remote control; remote operation
error; fumble that leads to failing to put out a runner
ignition; detonation; triggering; explosion
complicated; complex; intricate; confusing; difficult; troublesome
additional collection; additional imposition; surcharge; forfeit; penalty
to throw into; to toss into; to drive (a nail, etc.) into; to hammer in; to fire (a bullet) into; to launch (a missile) at
troublesome (person, task, etc.); difficult; suffering; hardship; trouble
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
not in one's recollection; having no recollection (of); having no memory (of)
newcomer; new figure; new member; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards); Homo sapiens
sense of justice; feeling of righteousness; moral sense
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
assault; outrage; act of violence; rape (by force); sexual assault
warmly; cordially; with tender care
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
process; course; mechanism
to step on a landmine; to really step in it; to screw up; to open up a can of worms
mediation; good offices; influential person; person of influence; (arch.) eloquence; (arch.) eloquent person
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
to cross the line; to go too far
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
outflow; effluence; efflux; outflow (of people, capital, etc.); drain (of gold, talent, etc. from a country); leak (e.g. of personal information)
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
to hit hard; to strike hard
to call out; to ask someone to come
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
commander-in-chief; leader; head of a group of companies
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
to be aware of; to know about; to be concerned in; to have to do with
to order; to command; to appoint