to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to deceive; to trick
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
one's son; you little bastard; you little brat
face; honour; honor; appearance; look
in any way; to some extent; even if only a little
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
beginning; clue; starting point
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
first meeting; first interview with
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
harmless and inoffensive; bland; tepid
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
substitute for a proper greeting (e.g. gift)
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
whereabouts; place where one is; position; location
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
to answer; to fire back; to retort; to redo; to do over; to try again
incident; affair; happening; event
to regret bitterly; to be very sorry (for); (lit.) to bite one's navel
upstart; parvenu; jumped-up person
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
improper; inappropriate; unjust; unfair; unreasonable