to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
I; me; self-centered man; egotistical man; pompous man
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed; to be at a loss
finish; finishing; finishing touches
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
to turn towards; to point
confession; acknowledgement; acknowledgment
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
to be possible; to be likely; to be probable
talking in delirium; incoherent muttering
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
evasion; excuse; subterfuge; runaround
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
inviolability; nonaggression; sacredness
simply; merely; only; solely
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
like that; that way; thus
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
bragging; showing off; pride
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
to grow up; to become an adult
to make out to be; to set someone up (as); to prepare (e.g. someone for a role); to make (e.g. "a man out of him"); to frame
planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring
interference; meddling; butting in
to rise high (of water); to overflow; to swell; to be filled with (emotion, energy, etc.); to be bursting with; to be brimming with
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to rouse anger; to provoke wrath; to offend
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
low-life; sleazebag; boor; person of humble rank; humble person; peasant
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
mwahahaha (evil laughter)
gofer; dogsbody; person who is made to do things or get things for someone else
jewel; precious stone; gem
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.