fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
act which serves the interests of (benefits) the enemy
friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides
off the mark; off base; misdirected; irrelevant
confusion; bustle; turmoil; to rush around; to act frantically
penetration; absolutely clear; not dirty; clearness
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
fool; nitwit; The Fool (Tarot card)
feeling keenly; fully realizing
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)
all doors closed; blocked in every direction; cornered
skillful words; deceitful words; glibness
tough guy; wild one; fearless fighter
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
to soak into; to permeate
to confuse (someone); to befuddle; to bewilder; to mystify; to throw up a smokescreen; (lit.) to surround with smoke
cunning; crafty; wily; sly
again and again; repeatedly
declaration; statement; assertion
to keep talking; to go on and on; to talk non-stop
to pick out item(s) from a group to keep
to discuss; to talk about; to argue; to dispute; to take into consideration; to make an issue of
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
to drive (e.g. horse, carriage); to control; to manage
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
accepting (acknowledging) the reality
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
uncrowned; without rank; having no championship wins; receiving no (major) awards
hopeless; good-for-nothing; incorrigible; foolish; preposterous; absurd
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
to concentrate; to devote; to apply; to strain; to rack
one's own ground; one's own position; one's own area of the field (soccer, rugby, etc.)
belongings; appendage; accessory
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
greeting; a fine thing to say
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
rudeness; impoliteness; leaving; going (on one's way); taking without permission; stealing