taking on a life of its own (of a rumour, etc.); walking by oneself; talking a walk by oneself; walking unaided; being able to walk without help; standing on one's own feet
... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?"); ... on earth (e.g. "who on earth?")
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to fight; to exchange blows
sensible; perceptive; quick to understand; understanding; sympathetic
traditional; from ancient times; formerly
sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence
literary woman; talented woman
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
technical skill; ability; capacity
by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
This isn't over; I will get my revenge
act of barbarity; barbarism; brutality; savagery
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
certain; definite; clear; credible
to have both; to possess both; to combine with
to refer to; to use as reference
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
to mask; to cover; to cloak; to hide; to conceal
(another's) daughter; young lady
manners; courtesy; etiquette
in the future; another day; later
(enter into, be in) a state of war
to play a leading role; to play a central part
exchange; reciprocation; give-and-take; reply; riposte
full particulars; the whole story; from beginning to end
one's support (power) base; the base of one's support in an electorate