to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
a thorn in one's side; a pain in the butt (often someone higher in rank, ability, etc.); a person standing in one's way; a superior who obstructs one's freedom of action
(even) if only a little; to some extent; in the slightest way
(feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
way to go!; attaboy!; hear, hear!
could result in (something undesirable); might end up (doing, happening); run the risk of
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
low; vulgar; base; ignoble; mean; selfish
just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
to make a blunder; to bungle; to mess up; to make a foolish mistake
to drag into; to pull into; to lure inside; to win over; to entice into
(in) secrecy; behind closed doors
nagging; faultfinding; carping; captious
having a child from a former relationship (when remarrying); bringing along one's child; being accompanied by one's child
impudent; shameless; brazen; cheeky; presumptuous
influence; power; might; influence (of stones)
brazenly; shamelessly; alternating wins and losses (every other day); (arch.) stupidly; (arch.) cluelessly; (arch.) slipping away secretly
still better; even better
breaking down; defeating; abolishing
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
expression; look; countenance; face
suitable age (esp. for marriage); marriageable age
to put on airs; to assume importance
honest; upright; cleanhanded; unselfish
to learn something through hearing
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot); forerunner; pioneer
unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm
eyesore; offensive sight; offense to the eye; obstruction (to the view of something)
being off guard; being defenseless
slander; calumny; defamation; libel; abuse
important condition; basic premise; something that should be obvious to all; something that should not have to be argued; major premise (in a syllogism)
group (of people, competitors, companies, etc.); contingent; camp; team
permeation (of thought, ideology, culture, etc.); infiltration (e.g. of ideas); permeation (of a liquid, etc.); soaking; osmosis
godsend; gift from providence
to work too well (of a punishment, reprimand, etc.); to be too much (for someone); to have a stronger effect than intended
insisting (unreasonably); obstinate insistence; far-fetched argument; arguing against all reason
inside and outside; interior and exterior; inside and outside the country; home and abroad; around; about
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
disorderly crowd; mob; rabble
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
endless argument; pointless argument; fruitless dispute; futile discussion; (lit.) argument over whose field to water (during a drought)