position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
to help each other; to cooperate
related (by blood); blood-related; of the same blood
looking like a ...; acting as if a ...
gooseflesh; goose pimples; goose bumps
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
monkey show; bad acting; overacting; unconvincing performance
judgement; judgment; expert opinion; appraisal
deoxyribonucleic acid; DNA
heartburn; strong sense of disgust
sesame seeds; sesame (Sesamum indicum)
to lead; to take the lead; to be in a top position
to be worn down; to be reduced
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
to throw one's weight around; to be puffed up
response; reply; answer; defence; defense
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
of all people; a person of ...'s standing
the end of the line; the end of the road; curtains
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
laughingstock; butt of ridicule
nasal discharge; nasal mucus; snot; booger; bogey
some (at the start of a number in place of a digit)
underclasses; poorest segment of the population; the poor
to be sacrificed; to fall victim to; to fall prey to
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
political and business circles; political and business establishment; politics and industry
influential person; man of importance
reception (e.g. wedding); banquet; celebration; party
to strain or exert oneself; to go all out
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
vote; ballot; label; ticket; tag
party-internal; within the party