something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
main topic; main subject; main issue; this subject
annoying; infuriating; provoking; irritating; aggravating; vexing
barefaced (e.g. lie); transparent; with feigned ignorance; pretending not to know; pure white; very clear
to die out; to become extinct
edict; ordinance; proclamation
kindness (shown by others); courtesy; favor; favour; good offices
long (time); longstanding; for a long time
large sum (of money); large amount; large denomination (banknote, etc.)
fondness for women; woman admirer; lustful man; being attractive to women; being a lady-killer
to exploit; to extort; to squeeze (someone); to squeeze (e.g. oil, juice); to wring out; to press out
crying oneself to sleep; giving up in frustration; accepting meekly; being compelled to accept a situation
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
to accuse someone falsely; to make a false charge
to feign ignorance; to pretend to be ignorant of; to play innocent; to brazen it out
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
shortening; contraction; reduction; curtailment; abbreviation
impromptu; improvised; extempore; instant (e.g. ramen)
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
(one's) concern; having (something) to do with
plan; scheme; stratagem; trick; trap; plot
something one finds questionable; something one finds fault with
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to do something distinguished; to perform great deeds; to distinguish oneself (e.g. in war)
dejectedly; sorrowfully; crestfallen
rule; reign; government; governing
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; completely; thoroughly
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
to rummage through; to ransack (e.g. a drawer); to throw into confusion; to disrupt; to upset
infuriating; maddening; exasperating; angry; furious; irritated
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
to wear a mask; to hide one's true intentions
both; both sides; both parties
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
don't get me wrong, but ...; I'm sorry
omission; failure; incompleteness; irregularity; mismanagement; misconduct
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
declaration of war; proclamation of war
allied forces; the Allies (e.g. in WWII)
to place in a row; to line up; to range in order; to list one after another (e.g. excuses, reasons, complaints); to rattle off (e.g. lies, compliments); to reel off