then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about
to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
stealthily; secretly; in secret
disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference
to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over
being reluctant to give out (pay, provide, etc.); giving out grudgingly
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
rule; reign; government; governing
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
reigning; controlling; dictating
one's every action; every single move; slight effort; least trouble; small amount of work
notice; attention; observation
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
to pay attention; to be watchful
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
circulation; rotation; cycle; loop
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
stagnation; tie-up; standstill; congestion; delay; accumulation
orders; instructions; directive; command
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
labor; labour; toil; trouble; pains; work
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
horsepower; hp; energy; vitality; horse-drawn cart
to pull out; to draw out; to disconnect; to steal contents of; to pilfer (from); to pickpocket
fixed game; bid-rigging; put-up job; contest in which the victor is practically known beforehand (e.g. due to unfair conditions or an obvious difference in strength)