banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
exorbitant; outrageous; ridiculous; absurd; excessive; inordinate
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
to take into account; to bear in mind; to consider; to learn from; to take as a lesson
cleverness; skill; tact; clever person (in a particular field); skillful person (skilful)
sympathy; compassion; pity
bold; audacious; impudent; unashamed; unabashed
to take advantage of (someone's) weakness
large amount of money; great cost
to cheat (someone out of); to swindle; to wangle; to wheedle; to get
cunning (acquired with age); astute; crafty; sly; wily
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
receiving an official appointment; being appointed (to the post of)
from the beginning; from the first; of course; not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...
one bow; one salute; one greeting
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
pack of wolves; wolf pack
accurate; correct; precise; exact
by all rights; legally speaking; properly speaking
power; authority; jurisdiction
disrespect; irreverence; impiety; blasphemy; profanity
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
which can exist solely due to the presence of; whose existence is determined entirely by; which owes everything to
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
(time of) one's childhood; when one was a child
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
even though it is not; despite not
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
rotation; revolution; working (e.g. of one's mind); function; turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
domestic affairs; internal administration
ability; capability; skill
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
rejoicing; glorification; exultation; celebration; enjoyment; singing praises
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
to remove; to get rid of; to exclude; to except; to kill (a traitor, opponent, etc.)
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)