quarrel; dispute; argument
to the very end; to the bitter end; to the last; to the hilt; thoroughly
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
transactions; dealings; business
to factor in; to take into account; to include in one's considerations
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
to feel ashamed; to be abashed
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
one's possessions; ownership
(one's) master; Lord; the main thing; the majority
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
making light of; thinking little of; slighting; belittling; dismissing; contempt
to stand in (someone's) place; to be in a (certain) position
to make one's own; to take possession of
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
putting an idea into someone's head; suggestion; hint
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
advance; moving forward; progress
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
sieve; sifter; screen; screening (jobs, candidates, etc.)
hostility; animosity; enmity
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to entrust (a matter) to; to leave to; to abandon oneself to (e.g. pleasure); to yield to (e.g. anger); to devote oneself to
malicious; vicious; malignant; shoddy; inferior; poor-quality
to covet; to crave; to lust insatiably for; to indulge in; to devour greedily
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
fierce animal; beast of prey; big game
to take away; to carry off
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?