least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
magnificent house; luxurious home; palatial residence; stately mansion
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
to replace; to convert; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)
coat (of hair or fur); lie of (dog's) hair; type; sort; lineage; breeding
threat; intimidation; menace
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
conviction; belief; confidence
loud laughter; roaring with laughter
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
out of luck; (at the) end of one's rope
to brush away; to sweep aside; to repel (e.g. enemy); to drive away; to rout
to become animated; to liven up; to become active
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
crummy; shabby; petty; lousy; puny; cheap
cheating; deception; trickery; manipulation; juggling; falsifying
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
begging for one's life; pleading for one's life
to roll around laughing; to fold up; to hold one's sides with laughter
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
with a broad grin; smirking
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
declaration; proclamation; announcement
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
rage; fury; exasperation; indignation
as one had hoped; as one wishes
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
gun; cannon; artillery; ordnance
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition