implicitly; indirectly; tacitly; by implication; obscurely
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
one's house; one's home; one's family
to be confusing; to be different from what one is used to
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
immediately; right away; on the spot
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
(cutting down) one after another; left and right; in quick succession; flapping (of a large bird's wings)
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full; at a maximum
unmanageable child; spoiled child (spoilt); spoiled brat
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
art; technique; means; way; stratagem; artifice
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
kind, careful, and thorough (of an explanation, advice, etc.); thoughtful and scrupulous
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
opening fully; full throttle; full power
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
department (in an organization, company, etc.); division; club (at a school, university, etc.); team; part; portion
to twist; to wrench; to twist (a body part); to bend; to strangle (to death); to wring (an animal's neck); to defeat easily
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
chink in the armor (armour)
robbery; pillage; seizure; hijacking; plunder; extortion
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
from the beginning; without hesitation; entirely; completely; head-on; head-first
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
elementary; basic; rudimentary
routine; routine duties; routine work; routine
to do over; to remake; to resume
sharp parting remark; parting threat
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
frantic dash; rushing at full speed
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
reverberation; swelling (of a hymn); lingering memory; aftertaste; suggestiveness (of a book, poem, etc.)
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
to suit; to match; to become; to be like