unfortunately; regrettably; sad to say
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
to begin talking; to open up
difference; discrepancy; variation
basis for decision; evidence for judging
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
in the city; within the city
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might
rubbing (someone) the wrong way; irritating (someone)
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
various parties or factions; minor parties
looking on; standing by and watching; sitting back and watching; remaining a spectator
arbitration; intercession; mediation
to exchange gunfire; to exchange shots
suppression (of a riot, revolt, etc.); repression; putting down; quelling
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
interior; inside; internal
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to draw through one's hand; to stroke (e.g. a beard); to work someone hard; to masturbate
signature move (assoc. with a martial artist, wrestler, etc.); finishing move
being second to none; being in a league of one's own
big talk; boasting; bragging
to distinguish; to recognize; to recognise; to tell apart; to differentiate
usage; way to use; utilization
practicality; utility; usefulness
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
splash; spray; chance blow; by-blow; getting dragged into (a quarrel, etc.)
one class (of students); one group (of people); one set (of items); one pair
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
11th day of the month; 11 days
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull