to shake one's head (in denial)
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
to be offended; to get angry; to be stuffy; to be stifling; firmly (shutting one's mouth)
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
becoming clear; coming to light; being ascertained; being identified; being confirmed
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
to fall behind; to lag behind; to be outdistanced; to be beaten
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
self-abasement; self-depreciation; humility
nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name
competent; suitable; qualified
open; public; official; overt
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
being outnumbered (e.g. in a military context)
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
to make an enemy (of); to turn (someone) into an enemy; to antagonize
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below; to wedge; to play a wedge
isolation; being alone; being friendless
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
to take the lead (of a group of people); to lead (a toast, cheer, etc.); to sing the leading notes of a song after which others join in
split; division; break up
to shut in; to confine (in); to seal in; to contain; to suppress; to restrain
popularity; favorable reputation; high esteem; respect
bottom; sole; depths (e.g. of despair, the sea); bottom (of one's heart); limit; end
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvring
usual; normal; long (of time); old; for a long time; for a while
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
swing and a miss; (punching and) failing to make contact; (ending in) failure; fruitless effort
young person; youngster; young people; (the) youth
ambition; aspiration; desire to improve oneself
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
unexpected; unscheduled; unforeseen; unplanned
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
making a swift decision; making immediate decisions and taking quick actions
manners; courtesy; etiquette
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
reinforcement (e.g. of troops)
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
calculation; computation; reckoning; consideration; calculation; estimation
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert; quarantine