hiring from another company; recruitment; quick costume change (taking off outer costume); drawing (wire, pipes, metal plate); extraction; pulling out
to grudge; to be stingy; to be unwilling to pay
witnessing; observing; sighting
verification; confirmation; on-site inspection (by a judge, investigator, etc.) to gather physical evidence; verification
testimony; (verbal) evidence
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; tip; end
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to give an impression; to make an impression
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
exchange (of words, views, punches, cups, etc.); give-and-take; reply; answer; response
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
to become inclined (to do); to be in the mood (for); to get excited (about); to take an interest (in)
unbeatable; unbeaten; invincible
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
at that time; in those days
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish
to mix (with); to be mixed (together); to be mingled
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
chance (of success); odds
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
division (distribution) of roles; role-sharing
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
overlooking; looking down at; having an overhead view; having a bird's-eye view; having a high-angle view
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
offensive strength; offensive power; striking power
to envision how things will turn out (usu. unfortunate); to have foresight; to be able to see the future
to take the lead (in doing); to take the initiative; to be the leader
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
exposure by washing away; washing out; exposed aggregate (finish); exposed aggregate concrete; revealing the grain of cedar boards by washing and scrubbing; finding out (after an extensive search or investigation)