with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
treasure chest; strongbox
embezzlement; misappropriation; pocketing; covering up wrongdoings and feigning ignorance
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
good policy; wise policy; best plan
pose; pose; posturing; pause; rest
interior; inside; internal
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
first offence; first offense; first offender; first-time offender
demotion; relegation; downgrading
work; business; company; study
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
to pilfer; to filch; to pocket; to make off with
(theatrical) fighting scene
main constituent; core; nucleus; subject
trade; business; occupation; profession; job
bad behavior; misbehavior
quarrel; fight; trouble; dispute; friction; discord
sincere; honest; faithful
having to be; must be; should be; ought to be
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
punishment by demotion; disciplinary demotion
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
staying behind; remaining; residual
to judge; to try; to sit in judgement (on); to decide (on)
a certain someone; Mr So-and-so
to keep a watchful eye on
breakthrough (research, etc.); breach; opening
the same kind; accomplice; partner
friendship; friendly relations; connection; relation; intimacy
to flatter; to curry favor (with); to fawn (on); to flirt (with; a man); to make eyes (at)
pleading; entreaty; supplication; petition
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
independently; individually; separately; alone; singlehanded; unassisted
prospects of victory; chances of success