to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
going around in circles; circling a temple; roll-call vote
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
concession; conciliation; compromise
to accept; to receive; to agree
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
and then; and so; and; so then
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
probe each other; sound each other out
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
papier-mâché tiger (toy with a loose, wobbly head); paper tiger; someone (or something) who is all bark and no bite; man of straw
to breathe out; to exhale
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
should; must; -able; probably; likely
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
euphemistic; circumlocutory; roundabout; indirect
watchful waiting; careful supervision
to consult somebody; to talk something over
reopening; resumption; restarting
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
country; territory; domain; realm
three persons; three parties
royal authority; regal power; authority of the king
firm promise; definite promise
forcefulness of speech; influential voice
decomposition; putrefaction; putrescence; corruption; degeneracy; decay
to be unable to let pass unnoticed; to be unable to be indifferent; to be unable to just watch (without doing anything)
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)