entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
substance; essence; substantive; substantial; in essence; in effect
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
to behave like a spoiled child; to behave like a spoilt child; to fawn on; to depend and presume upon another's benevolence
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
exclusion; removal; elimination; clearing away; getting rid of
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing (on a typewriter)
decorative curtain hung from the ceiling; tent; pavilion; marquee
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
use of seductive techniques to attain one's ends (usu. of women)
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice
self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
limited time; limited-time offer
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
just past noon; afternoon
accompanying; being accompanied by; going with
commander; commanding officer; CO
instruction; direction; briefing
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
recapture; retaking; recovery; taking back
to not believe one's ears
one day; all day (long); the whole day; first day of the month
counter for (small) things or pieces; counter for military units; (an) individual; one person; counter for years (of age difference); counter for school-years
to take by storm (e.g. a castle); to assault; to capture; to reduce
fair attack; fair tactics; straightforward approach; standard procedure; established method
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
exaggerated; overblown; overdone
pulverization; pulverisation; reducing to pieces; crushing; smashing
skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity
will to fight; fighting spirit; morale