to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
to backfire; to have a harmful result
to put heads together; to gather (for discussion); to go into a huddle
both sides (on the left and right); both neighbours
waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath
to assume an air of importance; to be self-important; to put on airs
with no regard to appearances; without caring about how one looks
to become the focus of (attention, sympathy, hope, etc.)
retainer; attendant; escort
to get tired of seeing; to get tired of looking at
to stick one's nose into (someone else's business); to meddle; to interfere; to butt in
sense of caution; wariness
field; farm; stray (dog, cat, etc.); stranger (in an online multiplayer game); random player
the mere shadow of one's former self; the ruin of what one once was
groundless (rumour, accusation, etc.); unfounded; baseless; without a shred of truth
to be intricate; to be elaborate; to be complicated; to be complex
relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid
bluffing; bluster; bravado
dignity; credit; (arch.) deed of sale (for a land, forest or house); (arch.) sale value; (arch.) selling price
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
dish towel; tea towel; dishcloth
round-table conference; roundtable; round-table; round-table meeting
cheering in chorus; saying in unison
being already (well) aware
leader; authority; mainstay
sense of equilibrium; sense of balance
all (that one has); all (that there is); everything; as much as possible; as much as one can; to the utmost
to revive; to come to oneself; to be restored to life
to rot; to decay; to die in obscurity; to be forgotten with time
eyes and ears; seeing and hearing; one's attention; one's interest
to make a display of one's originality (eccentricity); to deliberately act oddly (e.g. to get attention)
prediction; prejudgment; presupposition; foregone conclusion
powerful medicine; strong poison
slightly bitter (taste); bittersweet (memory, experience, etc.)
to seize; to impound; to garnish; to attach goods
this way and that; (by) various means; (by) every means
battle of wits; contest of wits