surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
attendee; participant; person present
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
account book; register; ledger
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
to rise; to swell; to intensify; to increase; to grow stronger; to get higher
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
wind direction; situation; way things are going; mood; temper
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
conformity; alignment; tuning; same tone; same pitch
disrespect; irreverence; impiety; blasphemy; profanity
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
in good shape; strongly built; in good health; having a strong constitution
expenses; expenditure; outgoings; outlays; costs
waste (of money, time, etc.); squandering; frittering away
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
edge (of a knife or sword); blade; prong (of an electrical plug)
throat; important part; vital area
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
(surprise) attack; assault; raid; charge
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
important matter; matters of weight
to punish; to penalize; to penalise
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
to dig one's own grave; to bring calamity upon oneself; to make a rod for one's own back
piece of evidence; evidence
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
identical; same; one and the same; fair; equal treatment; without discrimination
assertion; declaration; affirmation
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")