to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
vassals; retainers; followers
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
to do (someone) a wrong; to do (someone) an ill turn; to take revenge; to resent; to bear a grudge
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
even though it is not; despite not
involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable
middle-distance (races); intermediate-range (missile)
long distance; long range; long distance relationship
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting (a difficulty); overcoming; exceeding; passing
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
unfortunately; regrettably
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
I see; that's right; indeed
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
I got it; I see; I now know; so that's the reason
omission; failure; incompleteness; irregularity; mismanagement; misconduct
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
whim; caprice; fancy; capricious; fickle; whimsical
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to make an enemy (of); to turn (someone) into an enemy; to antagonize
members; member; constituent
the height of folly; sheer stupidity