(suffering) damage; injury; harm
to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend
minimum; lowest; minimal; at a minimum
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
locational advantage; advantageous position
cooperation; coordination; collaboration; integration; linking
making the numbers balance; fixing the numbers; number-juggling; making up the numbers (e.g. to form a majority)
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
(another's) son; boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; one kick
acid reflux; bile reflux; pyrosis; gloating; gratification; satisfaction
way (of doing); manner; method
crafty; tricky; sly; sinister (look)
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting); probe; probing move
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
nasty; disgusting; detestable; unpleasant; disagreeable; creepy
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
first match (in a series)
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
person who clears the way for a high-ranking person, procession, etc.; outrider; opening performer; sumo wrestler who leads a yokozuna at his ring-entering ceremony
internal conflict; family quarrel; domestic trouble
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
to kill one's enemy (opponent)
solidarity; banding together and working as one for a common cause
ornamental garden stone (placed to give a natural appearance); garden rock; sacrifice stones; sacrifice (of oneself, one's career, etc.); stones used in a foundation; riprap
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
to deprecate oneself and praise the listener; to abase oneself
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
obedient; submissive; docile; meek; pliant
orderly; regular; systematic; well-organized; well-organised; trim
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
prickling; stinging; tingling