first person; self-reference term; term used to refer to oneself in the first person
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
good-for-nothing son; profligate son
to make a fuss over; to pamper; to spoil; to indulge; to flatter (with attention)
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
to interlace; to interweave
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
inferior goods; defective product; defective goods
superficial; apparent; seeming; surface; cosmetic
placement; fixed position; mapping out; location
main cause; primary factor
bodyguards; elite guards; Schutzstaffel; SS; groupies; ardent fans
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
baton (of command); order; command; direction
undesirable friend; bad company; bad companion; partner-in-crime (i.e. good friend); close friend; buddy
hobby friend; friend gained through common interests or personality
to go with (a companion); to hang out with; to do together
to live together; to be close friends; (lit.) to eat out of the same pot
chasing after women; womanizing
to polish up (on); to refine; to hone; to polish (by rubbing)
foul-smelling; stinking; intolerable (behaviour, attitude, etc.); unbearable; disgusting
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
spoiled; spoilt; ruined; wasted (chance, etc.); messed up; destroyed
striking on the side; side blow; slanting (rain, snow, etc.); driving
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
to work without sleep or rest
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
welcoming honored guests (esp. from overseas)
the same as always; day after day
to forget one's troubles by doing something enjoyable
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to show off
weather; look of the sky; situation; turn of affairs; signs
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
rudely (barging in); straight; directly; without hesitation; without permission
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives