stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
having one's guard up; not showing weak points; (of women) resisting attempts of being hit on; being distrustful of potential love interests; prudish
order; system; the establishment; (ruling) regime; structural plan; body plan
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
to reveal by washing the surface; to expose by washing away dirt, earth, etc.; to discover (by investigation); to bring to light; to start washing
firm; strong; solid; stable
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
belligerent attitude; readiness to fight; belligerence
to match; to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
intelligence gathering; information gathering
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
to break; to break down; to be crazy; to be nuts; to be infatuated (with); to be crazy (about)
advocate (of a theory or principle); ideologist; -ist (i.e. adherent to a belief system); (arch.) socialist; (arch.) communist
other; another; over; more than; I; me
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
stubborn person; obstinate person; pig-headed person
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
to throw at; to turn; to raise
to spit out; to eject; to dump
exception; supernumerary; extra (e.g. performance, item, object, etc.); additional; outsize
compilation (of a text); editing; volume (of a text); completed literary work
mohawk (hairstyle); mohican; Mohican (tribe); Mahican
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
serious; not joking; straight; (arch.) cannot; (arch.) should not; (arch.) will not
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown
to help (someone) out of trouble; to rescue; to save
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause); paying tribute; tribute
to blow in (of wind, rain, etc.); to blow (air) into (e.g. a balloon); to breathe (new life) into; to inspire (someone) with; to put into someone's head; to record (audio; on tape, vinyl, etc.)
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
resembling closely; being strikingly similar; bearing a strong likeness