to say this and that (about); to say (critical) things; to criticize; to be critical (about); to find fault (with); to complain
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
promotion; encouragement; fostering; unwanted help (usu. unintentionally harmful); unnecessary help; disservice
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
judge; judgement; decision; judging (a person, situation, etc.); judgement
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
to distinguish; to discern; to make out; to tell
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person
correction; revision; amendment
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
to feel indebted (to); to feel grateful; to be much obliged
threat; intimidation; menace
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
sense of urgency; feeling of high tension
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
(time of) one's childhood; when one was a child
protegee; someone who one considers as a younger sister
one's social standing; one's position; one's place; one's station in life
wetting oneself; peeing in one's pants
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
to fall; to drop; to fail (an exam); to lose (a contest, election, etc.); to be unsuccessful
to struggle in the water; to be drowning; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
unsightly; ungraceful; clumsy; awkward; unpresentable; unshapely
grandfather; male senior-citizen
quarrel; argument; row; (verbal) dispute
exchange (of words, views, punches, cups, etc.); give-and-take; reply; answer; response
to rise; to swell; to intensify; to increase; to grow stronger; to get higher
hateful; detestable; abominable; amazing; fantastic; admirable
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
fat; chubby; fatso; fatty; fat person
to get angry; to snap; to blow one's top; to lose one's temper; to flip
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
simultaneously striking one another (in kendo, etc.); draw; tie