something one finds questionable; something one finds fault with
to say no more; to sink into silence
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
old-fashioned; antiquated; anachronistic
spreading around (news, etc.); talking about widely; noising about; circulating
administration of justice; judicature
bait; decoy; lure; easy prey; easy victim; sucker
to be frowned on; to invite frowns of disapproval; to displease (people); to disgust
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
to cause controversy; to be controversial; to arouse criticism; to raise a storm; to cause a stir
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
slander; calumny; defamation; libel; abuse
outspoken; arguing (heatedly) what one believes in; insisting on something without restraint
mud-slinging (e.g. in a political campaign); mud-slinging match; smear campaign; mud wrestle
to accept someone's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
premodern; old-fashioned; outmoded; antiquated
trial; judgement; judgment
to go bad (of food); to spoil; to turn sour
congestion (with blood); hyperemia; hyperaemia
business; errand; nature of one's business
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
unable to leave the work at hand; right in the middle of something; tied up; busy
doddering; tottering; unsteady; shaky; decrepit; infirm
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
written oath; covenant; pledge
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
supporter; sponsor; patron; backer
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
clear writing; specification
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
to boil; to seethe; to roil (e.g. waterfall, torrent); to foam; to well up (of emotions); to overflow (e.g. fighting spirit)
itemized form; itemised form; itemization; itemisation
affixing a seal (to); putting one's seal (on); stamping
law office; lawyer's office; attorney's office
wrong; groundless; different; separate; unexpected; surprising