going public (with a matter); becoming public knowledge; recourse to litigation; taking (a matter) to court
discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
firm; unshakeable; resolute
to push back; to press back; to force back
hasty; impatient; restless; rash
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.); discipline; solidarity
sensible; sensuous; intuitive
verbalization; putting into words
similar but different; alike only in appearance; falsely similar; spurious; sham; pseudo-
remembering; recollection; anamnesis; recall (memory); retrieval
in all; in total; collectively; in addition; besides; at the same time
several years standing; over several years
for convenience; as a matter of convenience
flow of time; flux of time; lapse of time; current of the times; trend of the times
unprecedented; never seen before
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
having a poor endgame; failing at the final stage; missing at the last turn; slacking off at the end
one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple
spire; steeple; pinnacle; minaret
to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
without compensation; without reward; without pay; free (of charge)
advance or retreat; moving forwards or backwards; course of action; behaviour; remaining in one's post or resigning; staying or leaving
giving; provision; furnishing
blinding someone's eyes (to make an escape); smoke screen; distraction; magic (trick); sleight of hand
depths; deep place; bottom (of one's heart)
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
longing; yearning; aspiration; adoration
turning point; critical juncture; knot (in a tree, etc.)
by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn
typical; representative; archetypal; quintessential; stereotypical; model
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly
yes it is!; it surely is; certainly
change of heart; change of mind; change in mental state
sensible; perceptive; quick to understand; understanding; sympathetic
to sniff out; to get wind of
more than enough; more than ample; exhaustive
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
fighting spirit; (will to) fight