to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
ignorant of the ways of the world
to knock down; to send flying
(a) touch of; tinge of; wreath (e.g. of smoke); one stroke; one brush
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
for dear life; barely escaping alive
political disturbance; political change; change of government; political upheaval; overthrowing of a government; coup d'état
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
popular will; will of the people
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
prickling; stinging; biting; tale-telling; tattling
had better ...; may as well ...
(logical) true; regular; 10^40; ten thousand undecillion; original; positive
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
to deduct; to take away; to make allowances for something; to bear something in mind; to ebb and flow
to be superfluous; to be in excess; to be more than enough
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
stupidity; silliness; asininity; imbecility; dim-wittedness
puzzling; tangled; complicated; complex
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
little finger; pinky; little toe
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
without (making) any mistakes; flawlessly; accurately
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
dregs; lees; grounds; sediment
talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret