gait; manner of walking; footwork (e.g. in sport); characteristic way of moving, keeping the center of gravity low (centre)
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
to challenge (a person) to a fight
exposure; laying bare; baring (e.g. skin); (photographic) exposure
peerless; matchless; unrivaled; unrivalled; unequaled; unequalled
passion; passions; (sexual) desire; craving
unprecedented; unique; unparalleled
hostility; animosity; enmity
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it
preface; introduction; preamble
charming; fascinating; attractive
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
main question; real issue at hand
monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
impossible to understand; impossible to decipher
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
power map; power structure; power relationships
disturbance; riot; mayhem
sounds good; sure thing; no problem
to contemplate; to ponder; to think long about; to turn over in one's mind
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
to send or direct a person to
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
peremptorily; willy-nilly; forcibly
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
story; tale; talk; discussion
hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
charming; captivating; bewitching; seductive; coquettish
to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin