annoyance; irritation; vexation; abdominal spasms; convulsions; cramps
openly (unashamedly) in broad daylight
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
attack; assault; criticism; censure; cyber attack (e.g. DDoS)
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
to decide; to determine; to resolve; to break and overflow (e.g. levee); to collapse; to give way
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
stupid plan; inane way of doing something; (one's own) plan; project
rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; (opponent's) weak point; (arch.) force attacking the rear of a castle; (arch.) official in charge of imprisoning offenders
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
unpleasant; revolting; feeling sick; feeling unwell; uncomfortable; annoying
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
pinch; tough spot; bind; clothespin; clothes peg
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
to do (something negative); to make (a blunder); to commit (an error); to eat (up); to drink
extreme foolishness; grave stupidity; big fool; damn idiot; utter fool
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
for this very reason; that is exactly why
means; way; method; measure
all eyes; public attention
irreproachable conduct; good conduct; high morals
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
as it is; plain (truth); bare; undisguised; unvarnished; unexaggerated
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
along; parallel to; in accordance with
to torment; to torture; to afflict; to harrow
floatingly; driftingly; softly; gently; restlessly; uncertainly
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
detour; circumvention; turning movement
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
number of times; frequency; count
frequency (of occurrence)
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight