to use someone's (argument, attack) against them; to use (an attack) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a negative situation)
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
to control; to command; to get the better of
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
results-oriented approach; resultism; belief in results
at this point; at this last moment; this late in the game
cleaning up someone else's mess; making up for someone else's mistake; ass-wiping; arse-wiping
fate; destiny; predestination
mature age; advanced age; maturity; age when one is old enough to know better
dishonor; dishonour; disgrace; shame
puddle of blood; pool of blood
it is to be regretted that ...; it is a pity that ...; it is unfortunate that ...
bygones; the past; past event
overlooking; turning a blind eye
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
cold reception; inhospitality
to bury; to inter; to entomb; to cover up; to hush up; to shelve
elaborate; delicate; exquisite
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
agreement; concurrence; conformance; compliance
to walk in on; to tread upon
secretly having a dark past; having a guilty conscience
to do one good; to be beneficial; to be good for the body or mind; to put oneself in the place of ...; to put oneself in (someone's) shoes
quiet and subdued in appearance; solemn; sad and depressed in manner; soft; gentle
natural growth; wild growth
to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
to kill (with a weapon); to slay; to defeat (an opponent); to beat
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
support; backing; endorsement; propping up; holding up; support
legal; from a legal standpoint; legally speaking; de jure
deterrence; ability to deter (an attack, etc.)
leadership skill; leadership ability
successor; replacement; second wife
professional job; profession
national politics; political situation; statecraft; body politic
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big