vengeance; revenge; retaliation
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
having no idea; having no clue
giving two or three light tugs (or pushes); (arch.) worrying about; (arch.) moping; (arch.) suddenly angry; (arch.) feeling a surge of anger
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
marriage proposal; marriage talks
to mope; to brood; to be in low spirits; to have the blues
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
to torment; to punish; to treat harshly; to beat up; to give a drubbing; to cause damage to
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
some nerve (as in "you have some nerve to ...")
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
one's body; one's person; oneself; one's appearance; one's place (in society, etc.); one's position
question of where responsibility lies; issue of where liability lies; question of who is responsible
right to be seeded; automatic qualification
irregular; atypical; anomalous; anomalistic; abnormal
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
riot; rebellion; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
to blow in (of wind, rain, etc.); to blow (air) into (e.g. a balloon); to breathe (new life) into; to inspire (someone) with; to put into someone's head; to record (audio; on tape, vinyl, etc.)
means; way; method; measure
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
(surprise) attack; assault; raid; charge
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; (putting into) practice; execution (of a program); run
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
head house; main family; founder (of a certain school, style, etc.); originator; birthplace
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
to go ahead; to proceed; to carry on
public execution; public embarrassment
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
to let (someone) have the credit (for); (lit.) to let (someone) hold the flowers
fair and square; open and aboveboard; bold and forthright
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise