tranquil; calm; quiet; peaceful
to become indisposed; to feel unwell; to have one's physical condition deteriorate
invitation; introduction; temptation
to be caught in a dilemma; to get into a scrape
to dominate; to prevail; to be superior to; to get ahead of; to get the upper hand
self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
to say something better left unsaid; to go too far (by saying something rude)
punch (with the fist); punching (a hole); hole punch; punch (drink); punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
ordinary; nothing special; nothing to exclaim over
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
gourd-shaped war fan; referee's fan; stratagem; tactics
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
dignity; grace; nobility; grade; quality; fineness
to be grieved at heart; to be troubled; to be worried; to trouble oneself (about something)
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
lovey-dovey; head-over-heels in love
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
impossible; unlikely; improbable
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
exile; banishment; deportation
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs