stain; blot; flaw; disgrace
cut end; section; opening; point of view; (different) perspective; new approach
to be put at a disadvantage; to get the short end of the stick
easy to get into (e.g. of music, etc.); easily getting into (a certain mood, etc.)
determined spirit; unyielding spirit; will
scrap; (small) piece; unimportant (person); petty ...; humble ...
to well (up); to gush out (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to sweat; to feel emotions (e.g. joy, bravery, etc.); to spring up (e.g. an idea, emotions, clouds)
yielding; submission; surrender; giving way; succumbing
chicken; chicken game; chicken race
here and there; everywhere
riddled with holes; full of holes; full of flaws; full of loopholes; faulty
stairs; stairway; staircase
to call a person's attention (to)
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
direct unforked road; straight path
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
(and) many others; extras (in a film)
self-torture; masochism; inflicting damage to oneself
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
to get the short end of the stick; to get the bad side of a bargain; (lit.) to draw the joker (when playing Old Maid)
to leave words (behind one, e.g. after death); to say (for posterity); to utter last words; to leave some things unsaid
by return; (call or write back) without delay; lapel; cuff; going back; returning; chorus
sensitive (person, heart, etc.); delicate (issue, problem, etc.); sensitive; fragile; delicate; delicate (fabric, shade, flavour, etc.)
information leak; data breach
to put into order; to arrange (one's thoughts)
isolated and helpless; alone and unassisted
to rummage through; to ransack (e.g. a drawer); to throw into confusion; to disrupt; to upset
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize
pent-up resentment; grudges and hard feelings
to take advantage of (someone's) weakness
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