to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
(social) position; status
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
prank; practical joke; horseplay; mischievous trick
hegemony; leadership; initiative
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
you could say; you might say; verging on the
not holding on; not using the hands; letting go one's hold; lack of reserve (in expressing one's emotions); lack of restraint; openly (saying)
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
a long way off; matter for the future; not going to happen anytime soon
every person; each one; everybody
tightrope walking; high-wire act; funambulism; treading a tightrope; walking on thin ice; pulling a risky balancing act
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); younger stepbrother
biological younger brother
to acquire a position; to hold an appointment
dangerous person; security risk; loose cannon
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
drama; play; powerful drug
to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)
pickling in salt; leaving unchanged; leaving unused
engagement; business; affair; use; need
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to go along; to walk along; to follow
secret information; intelligence