scorn; disdain; contempt; slight
villainess; antagonist young lady
strong power of the state; iron fist; heavy hand
putting into operation; invocation
speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)
monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic
equal; identical; the same; no different (from); just like; equivalent
high and low (social standing)
efficiently; skillfully; adeptly; adroitly; deftly
to be unable to endure; to be unable to stand (something); to lose patience
to flare up; to fly into a rage
severance payment; retirement money (usu. lump-sum); redundancy payment
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
shift; move; (work) shift; work schedule; gearshift; changing gears
general; popular; common; typical
leaving work (office, school) early
troublesome; bothersome; tiresome; annoying
very rare; very unlikely (to happen); scarcely; seldom; improbable; almost never (occurring)
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
to shoot dead (with an arrow)
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
to deliver; to extradite; to stretch across; to hand over
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
discount coupon; discount ticket
presentation (of a gift, prize, etc.)
largish; biggish; on the large side; slightly larger; a little larger
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
rate; ratio; one tenth; ten percent; (comparative) profit; gain; assignment
remainder; remnant; the rest; what is left; balance; leftovers
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
brave figure; valiant figure; heroic figure; gallant figure
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; pleasantly; (wearing, etc. something) elegantly; smartly; stylishly
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
unexpectedly; surprisingly
to settle peacefully; to work out peacefully; to come to an amicable solution; to become reconciled
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
order; command; directions; instructions
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)