to strip a person of all his or her clothes; to leave someone with nothing; to leave someone penniless; to steal someone blind
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamour
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
that is to say; so that means
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly
getting mixed up in; getting embroiled in; involvement; entanglement; by-blow
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
to drive to death (e.g. by suicide); to cause to die
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
factory; plant; mill; workshop
to seize; to capture; to arrest; to hold down; to subdue
remaining silent; keeping secret
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
world; society; people; the public
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
alteration; falsification; faking
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk
putting an end to; bringing to a close; person who opens and closes the curtains (in a theatre)
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test