opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to (finally) arrive at; to reach (at last); to (manage to) get to; to find one's way to
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
sharp drop; plunge; nosedive; slump; (value or amount) plummeting
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
2nd day of the month; two days
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
outskirts; environs (of a city); surrounding area; surroundings
to make one's rounds; to patrol
big mouth; mouth opened wide; boastful speech; tall talk; large amount; large quantity
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
fixed content; settled matter; done deal
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
phantom; vision; illusion
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
form; method; system; formula
concentrated fire; intense criticism
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
eloquence; fluency (of speech)
a little bit; a little while
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
slack; loose; lax; slovenly; sloppy
adding (an extra amount); increasing; tacking on (a charge)
preface; introduction; preamble
to have the privilege of doing
food and drink; eating and drinking
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
baton (relay, orchestral conducting, etc.)
to take over (someone's duties, business, etc.); to inherit; to succeed to; to hand over