contrived; false-sounding
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; not knowing the true nature
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
reckless; daredevil; frantic; foolhardy
unpleasant; revolting; feeling sick; feeling unwell; uncomfortable; annoying
take the opportunity to (do something else)
overlooking; turning a blind eye
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
to settle a matter; to get even with someone
important condition; basic premise; something that should be obvious to all; something that should not have to be argued; major premise (in a syllogism)
test of one's strength; test of one's ability
dropping out of school; withdrawal from school; expulsion from school; dismissal; leaving school (university, etc.) after completing a course
to threaten; to make threats
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
eradication; extermination; destruction; suppression
dead men tell no tales; the dead cannot speak in their own defense
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
so-and-so; who?; which people?
having one's fill (of food or drink); eating (drinking) to one's heart's content; enjoying to the full
to knock (a person) off his feet; to hit (something) hard; to send (someone) flying
mountain stream; valley; dale; wetlands; swamp; marsh
have it your way; to hell with you!; get rooted!; bugger you!
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
peremptorily; willy-nilly; forcibly
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to seduce
disclosure; exposure; revelation
crisp (e.g. potato chip, fried fish, etc.); crunchy; grumpily; touchily; scratching; crunchies
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
to raise one's head (esp. of a snake)
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
risky; dangerous; insecure