small pieces; fragments; chopped meat; scraps (of beef, pork, etc.)
to show; to bare (the teeth)
to rant and rave; to raise hell
job; work; duties; trade; skill
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
who on earth; just exactly who; who the heck
interior; inside; internal
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
inspector general; commissioner
family circle; one's circle (of friends, co-workers, etc.); private matters; internal affairs; conservative (e.g. estimate); moderate
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
government; administration; ministry
feigned ignorance; pretending not to know; pretending not to recognize (someone); unconcerned air; indifference; nonchalance
genuine; real; authentic; full-scale; full-blown; all-out
having serious consequences; costing dearly; cannot get away with it; for free; for nothing; easily
sharing one's lot with another; being in the same boat
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
to achieve results; to be successful (in a venture, etc.)
deep place; depths; depth; profundity
reluctantly; grudgingly; unwillingly
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to be beyond one's capacities; to be beyond one's powers; to be beyond one's control; to be unmanageable
news (from someone); letter; contact; (someone's) whereabouts; (someone's) movements
rival; opponent; revenge; (arch.) spouse
to save face; to keep face; to not lose face
to speak ill of; to disparage
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
conscientious; scrupulous
spreading; disseminating; scattering; diffusion (of light, gas)
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
desktop; desk-top; tabletop; after-dinner speech
to throw; to toss; to fling; to abandon (one's work); to give up; to lay aside
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
looking at from the corner of one's eye; sidelong glance; disregarding; ignoring; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump