to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
shaking; shake; unsettledness; instability; existence of multiple spellings, pronunciations, usages, etc. for a single word
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
following (in the footsteps of); catching up with; coming level with
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
master and servant; lord and retainer; employer and employee
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
severe; strict; tough; hard
pecking order; hierarchical relationship; vertical relationship; hyponymy
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
tenth day of the month; ten days
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
to add (to); to add on; to append
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still
Central Intelligence Agency (US); CIA
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
armed might; military power; the sword; force
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
entering a faith; joining a religion
feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to discuss; to talk about; to argue; to dispute; to take into consideration; to make an issue of
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
putting a criminal to death; punishment by execution; death penalty
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding