abusive language; violent language; wild words
to bring disgrace (dishonor, dishonour) on; to fling mud at; to put to shame
shout of abuse; jeers; boos
covered with; stained; smeared
payment (for labour); pay; charge; wages
to overlook (a mistake, fault, etc.); to tolerate; to let pass; to give someone a break; to let someone off lightly; to be lenient
safety; welfare; well-being
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
for dear life; barely escaping alive
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
strategy meeting; council of war
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
to get (someone's) help; to ask for help
be careful about fire; watch out for fire
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over something; pondering
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
sluice gate; water gate; flood gate
to become rusted together; to become rusted shut; to rust; to become (completely) rusty; to become rusty (of a skill or ability); to become less effective
intensive; concentrated; focused
high ground; plateau; heights
level ground; plain; flatland
gently sloping; gentle; easy; smooth
fort; stronghold; fortification
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
to encamp; to take up a position
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
free and easy; open-hearted; relaxed; not fussy; frank
secret plan; secret scheme; secret stratagem; secret method
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
round-up (e.g. of criminals); wholesale arrest; catching the whole herd with one throw
working one's employees hard; being a slave-driver
vulgar; indecent; coarse; crude
to speak ill of; to disparage
extermination (esp. pests); expulsion; destruction
to take off one's glasses
firm decision; decisive measure; resolute step; excellent decision
off the top of one's head; from thin air; from memory
chasing too far; pursuing relentlessly
amount of material resources
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
impatience; uneasiness; irritation; fretfulness