censure; criticism; blame; disparagement; vilification
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
all pain, no gain; doing no good and a lot of harm; having no redeeming features; being a complete disadvantage; (lit.) a hundred harms and not a single gain
to flatly refuse; to reject; to spurn
conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
(find) common (meeting) ground
to defeat (someone) in an argument; to argue (someone) down; to confute (someone); to refute (someone)
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
to rush into; to surge into; to crowd into
trembling with fear; in great fear; filled with trepidation; nervously; timidly
to discuss; to talk together
to vent one's frustration; to relieve one's pent-up anger; to let off one's pent-up feelings; to let off steam
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
to place in a row; to line up; to range in order; to list one after another (e.g. excuses, reasons, complaints); to rattle off (e.g. lies, compliments); to reel off
the place for; the time for; the level of
to bring disgrace (dishonor, dishonour) on; to fling mud at; to put to shame
to stand on ceremony; to stiffen up (the nerves); to be tense
to manage skillfully; to manoeuvre (e.g. car, horse); to maneuver
extremely important; essential; vital; crucial
newcomer; initiate; rookie
to make something look better; to put into (good, better) shape; to put up a front; to pose; to pretend
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to try to appear smart; to act brave; to try to look cool
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
rough; casual (clothing); rough; rough (sketch); draft
vulgar; indecent; coarse; crude
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
trust; confidence; credence
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
chance encounter (worth treasuring); a connection made with another person by chance
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
to be based (on); to be founded (on); to be grounded (on); to be due to; to come (from); to arise (from)
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
to be frank; to drop all pretense
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
(another's) daughter; young lady