to get carried away; to become over-excited; to push one's luck; to push a good thing too far
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
(not) at all; completely; utterly; very; extremely
unfair; unjust; wrongful; improper; unreasonable; unwarranted
libel; defamation; slander; character assassination
being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes
to be pleased; to gloat; to glow with self-satisfaction
pronunciation; production of sound
stillness; silence; quiet; hush; calm; serenity
(period of) a year; during the era (of)
collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally
speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)
to hoist; to lift up; to (crowd around and) rebuke; to (gang up and) criticize; to reproach severely
point-scoring; scoring Brownie points
hasty; rash; rushed; hurried; impatient; impetuous
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
fair and square; open and aboveboard; bold and forthright
strenuous effort; earnestness; seriousness
to fall for a trick; to be taken in; to play into the hands (of)
to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain
to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)
omission; leaving out; abbreviation; abridgment; abridgement
false accusations; unfounded suspicion; groundless charge; wet clothes
simplistic (thinking, idea, etc.); hasty
to raid; to storm; to launch an attack (on); to mount an assault (on)
one step higher; one better; cut above; one up
to drive (e.g. horse, carriage); to control; to manage
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
ethics; ethical viewpoint; moral value; sense of duty; sense of ethics
I don't give a damn; that's got nothing to do with me
taking in; bringing in; capturing (e.g. customers); attracting; confusion; bustle
to have a reason; to have an excuse
scheming; planning; maneuvering; manoeuvring; plotting
to take into consideration; to bear in mind
purple smoke; tobacco smoke
sowing seeds; planting seeds; scattering seeds
within the next couple of days; in a day or two
merchant; store; shop; merchant house; merchant family
directions; instructions; orders; command