I see; that's right; indeed
to strike at the root of an evil
to determine whether something is right or wrong; to make something clear; to settle a matter
in comparison with; when compared with; according to; in light of; in view of
low-altitude flying; having consistently poor results (grades, sales, etc.); barely scraping by; being on the verge of failing
reflexively; reflectively; by reflex
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
improper way (of doing); wrong way; unorthodox method; evil course; evil path; heresy
to slander; to libel; to criticize; to criticise
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
to make narrower; to shut (an umbrella); to shrug (one's shoulders); to purse (one's lips)
to stray from the right path; to go wrong; to go off the rails; to turn delinquent
out of the question; unthinkable; impossible
quite; utterly; (not) at all; completely; wholly; entirely
to strike dead; to beat to death
one way or the other; either way
by sheer strength; by brute force
to be dizzy; to be disoriented; to be dazzled; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.)
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
smoke screen; dazzler; camouflage; deceptive means; magic; witchcraft
iron rust; iron hydroxide
spurt of blood (from one's victim)
to be smeared; to be covered
to whine; to make feeble complaints
to lend; to loan; to let out on hire
to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine
reckless; daredevil; frantic; foolhardy
pair; the two; both persons; both things
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
preservation; retainment; keeping
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
breaking off short (in one's speech); rendered speechless for a moment
dust; trash; garbage; negligible amount; tiny bit; hustle and bustle (of life)
to crown; to cap; to prefix with; to start with; to begin with
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
depending on; dependent on
as you see; as you can see
executives; top management; governing body
bold; audacious; impudent; unashamed; unabashed
to pay attention; to be watchful
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
determination; resolution