disrespect; irreverence; impiety; blasphemy; profanity
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
to take away; to carry away
large number (of); many; majority
rudeness; impoliteness; leaving; going (on one's way); taking without permission; stealing
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce
just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
to leave (something) undone; to neglect (a duty, task, etc.); to break (a promise, appointment, etc.); to stand (someone) up
splash; spray; chance blow; by-blow; getting dragged into (a quarrel, etc.)
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
transfer; assignment; conveyance
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
equipment; fixtures; furnishings; fittings; furniture; supplies
doing whatever one pleases; selfishness; self-indulgence
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
muscular; lean (of a company's operations, etc.)
sports-minded; sports-oriented
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
to bark; to howl; to howl (of the wind); to roar (of the sea); to yell; to shout
by extension; in turn; by the same token; in addition; as well; consequently
opportunism; waiting and seeing (how the wind blows); sitting on the fence; straddling
decision; ruling; award; arbitration
to open up a path; to clear a path; to open up doors; to pave the way
hot-blooded; hot-headed; temperamental; impulsive
to jump over; to leap over; to fly over; to fly across; to jump ahead (of someone); to skip over
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
one's own property; possessions
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
to shoot (a gun, person, etc.); to fire
confused fight; free-for-all; melee; close contest; close match
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
close (e.g. of business); leaving (e.g. school); being outdone; compare unfavourably (with); closing price (stockmarket); sink mark (casting, moulding)
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence