had better ...; had better not ...
couch; bench; ottoman; settee
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
to exercise one's authority (over); to influence; to glare (at); to scowl; to glower
to distribute; to hand out
equality; impartiality; evenness
test; trial; ordeal; tribulation
remodelling; remodeling; reorganization; reorganisation
expertise; specialized knowledge; technical knowledge; expert knowledge
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
speech; expression; wording; language
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
pleased to make your acquaintance
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
heir; inheritor; successor
society; the world; the times
cruel treatment; raw deal; kick in the pants
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
very great; enormous; serious
to bring (news, knowledge, etc.); to introduce; to bring about; to cause; to produce (e.g. results)
cheerfully; spiritedly; vigorously; lively
maniac; enthusiast; fan; mania; craze
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
worn-out; run-down; shabby; tattered; dilapidated
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
versus; against; to (e.g. score of 4 to 2, ratio of 3 to 1, vote of 320 to 180); toward ...; to ...; equal footing
composition (of painting); structural outline; compositional arrangement
shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering
being left out; being ostracized
fierce (fight, competition, etc.); severe; hot; hard; bitter; keen
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
abandoned; out-of-use; obsolete; abolished; decommissioned
to begin (doing); to start; to set about; to get down to
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z
making something strong even stronger; solidifying something's chances; (lit.) (giving) a metal rod to an ogre