being excluded; being ignored; being kept in the dark (about); being kept out of the loop; (lit.) outside the mosquito net
beyond one's control; nothing one can do
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
to dig out; to hollow out; to cut into
to stick out too much; to protrude too far; to be too strong (e.g. of tea); to be too forward; to be too assertive; to be pushy
to detest; to abhor; to loathe
to put together; to combine; to join together; to match against (e.g. in a sport)
enumeration; citation; listing
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
prioritized; focused; concentrated; predominant
evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge
to push (something) against
intruder; invader; trespasser; raider
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
dignity; majesty; sanctity
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
focus; focal point; focus (of attention, a discussion, etc.); point at issue; focus
ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
(in) the air; midair; sky; (empty) space
stupor; stupefaction; trance; (being) dumbfounded
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
to ask a question; to ask questions
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
world conquest; world domination; taking over the world
to (enter and) sit down; to plop oneself down; to plant oneself down; to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit in (in protest)
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
to ride on a person's shoulders; to be carried on a person's back; to rely on; to depend on
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
to summon courage; to be brave
separation; farewell; parting
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
(standing) straight; (extending) flatly; with a snap; abruptly; sticking into (with a quick motion); attaching
to make a lasting impression
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
(committing, resorting to) an act of violence
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)