follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
violent emotion; passion; fury
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
matter of life or death; life-and-death problem
negotiations; discussions; connection
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
the way one talks; one's way of speaking
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; a kick
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
hesitantly; timidly; diffidently
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
route; way; course; directions
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
fully prepared; all ready
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
(electric) torch; flashlight
head; lead; vanguard; first
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
to instruct; to tell to do; to ask to do; to order
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
skilled person; capable person; doer; performer; giver; bestower
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
protocol (in communications); protocol (diplomatic document); protocol (system of rules); protocol (of a scientific experiment or course of medical treatment)
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
battle of wits; contest of wits