expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
prohibition; interdiction; forbidden; prohibited
to build a nest; to nest; to hang out (of a bad group); to be based (in); to lodge (in one's mind; of an evil thought, delusion, etc.); to be planted
to mistake (for something or someone else); to misread; to misjudge
to take advantage (of someone's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
affected; smug; pompous; conceited; snobby; pretentious
to pierce something all the way through (with a lance, arrow, etc.)
illness; condition; -pathy
to permeate (of a stain, smell, etc.); to become ingrained; to become embedded; to become a deeply ingrained habit; to become second nature
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
important point; strategic position; key point
ignition; detonation; triggering; explosion
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
repair work; restoration work
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
(can you) spare a little time (to speak)?; (do you) have a moment (to speak)?
detachment; contingent (of troops)
to sit in a row; to be present (and lined up)
dignitaries; very important persons; luminaries; big shots; VIPs
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
to benefit; to profit; to gain; to reap rewards
the eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes
breaking down; defeating; abolishing
(complete) destruction; annihilation; devastation
being reluctant to give out (pay, provide, etc.); giving out grudgingly
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
to talk big (about); to talk boastfully (about); to talk overconfidently (about); to make a bold statement (about)
divergence; alienation; deviation; estrangement; separation; detachment
beginning of hostilities; beginning of competition; first match (in a series)
to consider carefully; to deliberate thoroughly; to think over
one machine; one aircraft; one life
especially; particularly; above all; most of all; more than anything else
to prowl after; to keep watch on
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
lavish feast; splendid banquet; corporate largess; lavish hospitality
blow; shock; strike; batting
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
supply base; storage depot
free and open-source software; FOSS
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve