to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
important point; point to make note of
revealing (information, a secret, etc.); disclosure; telling; letting out
for some reason or other; somehow or other; by some chance
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
how much; how many; to what extent; oh my god; how; what the
brutal (atmosphere, society, etc.); savage; fierce; violent; bloodthirsty; stark
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
expulsion (of a pupil); excommunication; anathema; expulsion (from a gang)
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
classified information; top secret
preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice
big welcome; welcoming greatly; being very welcome
to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight
to make one's way into; to push one's way into; to force one's way though; to push through
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
one's share; one's portion
greedy; grasping; tightfisted; predatory (e.g. business); calculating; avaricious
adaptability; capacity to adapt; ability to adjust
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
length (of an animal); body length
lizard; skink lizard (Scincidae spp.)
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to push back; to press back; to force back
majestic figure; imposing figure; impressive appearance; magnificent appearance
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis
burn; scald; (fig.) getting one's fingers burned (e.g. poor investment, mixing with the wrong people)
outbreak of war; starting a war
fortitude; perseverance; stoicism; patience
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to open some distance (e.g. with other people)
to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup
thicket; bush; coppice; brushwood
(being in) the red; deficit; red letter; red writing; corrections (by a teacher or proofreader) written in red
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)