wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z
prejudice; bias; distorted view
separate case; another matter
transactions; dealings; business
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
test of courage (e.g. at a frightening place such as a graveyard); dare
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
director; executive; officer; official; person in charge
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
escaping the heat to enjoy the cool breeze (by the river, etc.)
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
term-end exam; end-of-term test; finals
following (a precedent, former policy, etc.); continuing with; sticking to; observing
influence (on someone); inspiration
(received) favor, kindness or blessing (favour)
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
as much as one wants; as many as one wants; all that one wishes for
(living) sacrifice; victim; scapegoat
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
stepwise; one step at a time
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
to burn; to be roasted; to be heated; to be jealous; to be envious
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized
support; backing; patronage
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
true state; actual condition; reality
to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit
one by one; one each; one at a time
cause (grounds) for concern (anxiety); reason for uneasiness
to get late; to advance; to wear on
confirmation; certification; ascertainment
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
anatomical model of the human body