heated argument; heated discussion; heated debate
it is assuredly (that) ...; can say with confidence that it is ...
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
affectation; pretension; posturing; posing as; behaving as; acting like
mankind; the human creature; fellow creatures
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
to take a position (e.g. on an issue); to adopt a stance
maintaining the status quo
point of compromise; common ground
dragon god; dragon king; naga
pivot; vital point; cornerstone; Japanese photinia
easy to do; apt to do; prone to do; liable to do
closure (of a ceremony, event, meeting, etc.)
cooperation; conciliation; harmony; coordination
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
minutely; in detail; with particular attention
to bear in mind; to keep remembering; to note
conte; short story; tale; comedy sketch; skit
preparations for a journey; travelling clothes; traveling clothes; travelling outfit
worn-out; run-down; beat-up; shabby; dilapidated
to conceal one's true nature or feelings; to feign friendliness; to play the hypocrite
move with haste (when you have no doubts); strike while the iron is hot
stock; inventory; having in stock; being in stock
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
to look at each other; to exchange looks; to correspond (to); to be proportionate (to); to be in keeping with
apprehension; misgivings; uneasiness; fear; anxiety
to keep step (with); to keep pace (with); to move in lockstep; to align (with another's thoughts or actions); to be on the same page
disreputable; scandalous; disgraceful
as necessary; if necessary; as the need arises; as occasion demands; where appropriate
to reheat; to steam over; to bring up again (a problem that has been dealt with); to take up again; to drag up
on the wane (e.g. popularity of something); decline of one's fortunes
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
to be unreasonable; to whine; to act like a baby
to be on a (completely) different level; to be on a different scale; to be in a different league; to be of a different order of magnitude; to stand no comparison
terrible; terrifying; dreadful; astonishing; astounding; staggering
interruption; interference; butting in
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be purified; to be chaste
to strip a person of all his or her clothes; to leave someone with nothing; to leave someone penniless; to steal someone blind
to be cleared of a charge
opening to the public; making available to the public; exhibiting; unveiling; release (of a film, information, etc.); disclosure