suddenly; abruptly; quickly
systematic; regular; routine
unsparingly; without listening to the other party; without giving the other party a chance to explain
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
to sheathe one's sword; to lay down arms; to bury the hatchet
putting an end to; bringing to a close; person who opens and closes the curtains (in a theatre)
powerful person; influential person
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
everywhere; all over; throughout
this sort of; of this kind; of the sort; such
person concerned; interested party; related party
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
word-hunting; search for and censorship of politically incorrect words
person of lofty virtue; man of noble character; perfect person; saint
in a crowd; ganging up (on); joining forces
(so marvelous or horrible that it may be) the first and probably the last
creation of heaven and earth
Imperial standard; (fig.) worthy cause
to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting
round shape; circle; circular form
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
cotton candy; fairy floss; candy floss
to live (of animals); to inhabit; to nest
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
parroting back; repeating (something one was told) like a parrot
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
whatever (the case may be)
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded