same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
panel; wainscoting; wainscotting; plight; fix; bind
threatening letter; intimidating letter
nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
person making threats; intimidator
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
in some cases; sometimes; on occasions
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
distinguished family; famous family; noble family; prestigious organization (company, school, etc.)
commissioned officer; military officer
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
art of war; strategy; tactics
be (that) as it may; having said that
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
eccentric; crank; weirdo; oddball
inquisitive mind; spirit of inquiry; spirit of enquiry
talented; gifted; prodigious; virtuoso; masterful
tactician; strategist; schemer; maneuverer
experiment; experimentation
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
nothing but; none other than
completely; thoroughly; decisively; unsparingly; beyond recognition; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
to feign friendliness; to play the hypocrite
minute; detailed; careful; scrupulous; thorough
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)
going straight (to); going direct; unwavering action; decisive action; upright conduct
to be in danger of; to be liable to; to be at risk of
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
in good health; alive and well; going strong
chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken; chicken meat
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
that; the matter in question
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
to break into a smile; to smile broadly; to beam