to wrinkle up (e.g. one's eyebrows, nose, etc.); to furrow; to crimple
rise and fall; ups and downs; shame and glory; bright side and dark side; (lit.) light and shadow
I don't give a damn; that's got nothing to do with me
evasion of the law; circumvention of the law
plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception
much less; to say nothing of
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
to participate in (as a member); to get involved in
based on; built on; made from
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
to cut off and throw away; to abandon; to disregard; to discard (numbers after a certain decimal place); to drop; to cut (someone) down
casual speech; peer language; informal language
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
termination (of a contract); cancellation; rescinding; lifting (of a ban, sanctions, etc.); removal; release (from obligations)
to be perturbed; to be agitated
benefit; use; good; profit; gains
to turn; to shift; to switch; to change; to alter
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
furiously; passionately; indignantly
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
very small; tiny; insignificant
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
feudal lords; barons; princes
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
the law of the jungle; the strong prey on the weak; the weak become the victim of the strong
abhorrent; abominable; detestable; ominous; inauspicious; unlucky
armoring; armouring; armor; armour
steam; vapour; vapor; steamboat; steam locomotive
trump; trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
noisy; confused; uproarious
these days; nowadays; recently; lately
pillage; plunder; looting; robbery
being rampant; being widespread; being prevalent; walking sideways; staggering; striding
filing a (criminal) complaint; reporting a crime