to dilute; to water down; to thin; to soften (e.g. a statement, impression, etc.); to weaken (e.g. an effect); to tone down
to anticipate; to foresee
behaving outrageously as though there were no one around; acting without consideration for others; arrogance; audacity; insolence
capital punishment; death penalty; maximum penalty; ultimate punishment
correctional facility (for juveniles); juvenile detention centre (center); reformatory
(prison) inmate; detainee; internee; in-patient (hospital); resident (institution)
discipline; punishment; reprimand
description; expression (in words); qualification (e.g. of a noun with an adjective); form; figure; appearance
playing to the gallery; grandstanding; ad hoc; haphazard; dress rehearsal
worldly wisdom; secret of success in life
uncouth person; disgusting fellow; nuisance; outcast; bore
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
dripping with sweat; bathed in perspiration
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
presence; dignity; corpulence; obesity
tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
quarrel; dispute; argument
incorrect answer; wrong solution; incorrect interpretation
office workers; office staff; clerical staff
entry (in a form, register, diary, etc.); filling in; filling out
proxy; agent; substitute; deputy; alternate; representative
maritime transport; shipping
negotiator; bargainer; point man
falling out (with); quarrel; discord; estrangement; being on bad terms
hint; intimation; suggestion; inkling
to cross the line; to go too far
most ominous; most sinister; most atrocious; most evil
to not believe one's ears
the public; general public
(in the) presence (of); in front (of); before (someone)
to work without sleep or rest
airborne troops; paratroops
singing; song; music class (at pre-WWII schools); song for music classes
to seize; to grab; to collar
second; number two; runner-up
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
(large) parrot (incl. the cockatoo)