powerless; helpless; incompetent
combined unit; two-in-one unit; many-in-one unit; integrated model
two kinds; second-class (e.g. mail)
looking on from afar; being a spectator
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
extempore; impromptu; improvised; ad-lib; off-the-cuff; instant
to bail out (water); to scoop out
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager
mean; malicious; scheming; wicked; black-hearted
to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour
to yell; to shout; to scream; to bawl
small fraction; small proportion
trend; tendency; momentum
outer circumference; perimeter; outskirts; periphery
conspirators; faction; cabal; clique
victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm
crossing swords; fighting with swords; cutting each other (in fighting)
to irritate; to grate on one's nerves; to aggravate; to be galling; to be invidious
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
to get used to; to become accustomed to; to be at home (on the stage)
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
feminization; feminisation
certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
contradiction; inconsistency
hedge; fence; border; limit
incoherent; inconsistent; illogical; disorderly; confused; nonsensical
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to curb; to halt; to apply brakes; to put an end to
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
to rub on; to rub against; to lay the blame on; to strike (a match)
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
to find fault (with trivial matters); to scold over minor things; to get angry over trifles; to raise one's eyebrows
something; something or other; something something