to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
to tuck one's tail between one's legs; to admit defeat; to turn tail (and run)
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
serious error; gross mistake
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
eat shit!; fuck off!; fuck you!
cold; frigid; dignified; distinguished; (of an atmosphere) tense; nerve-racking
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
fair; fair ball; fair (event)
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
black-market lending; illegal loan
security; guarantee; collateral; guarantee (e.g. of safety)
completely (beaten, defeated, etc.); thoroughly; utterly; black and blue; to a pulp
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
honorable death; death without surrender; honorable defeat; trying but being utterly beaten; being completely rejected when professing one's love
to give off sparks; to spark; to have a heated argument; to fight fiercely
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
mental health; mental hygiene
spirits; excitement; tension; tension (mental strain); anxiety
intrusion; bursting into; barging into; breaking into; forcing one's way into
very interesting; of great interest
completion; accomplishment; attainment of greatness or success
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
manure; night soil; dung; something that will help one develop in the future
prompt decision; immediate decision; on-the-spot decision; summary judgment; summary judgement
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
diligent application (to work or study); cultivating one's character by studying hard; mutual encouragement (to improve); working hard together; friendly rivalry
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
personification; impersonation; embodiment
rapid development; rapid unfolding
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
sound asleep; fast asleep; untidy; slovenly
collective responsibility; joint liability
omission; failure; incompleteness; irregularity; mismanagement; misconduct
such; this sort of; like this