to knock down; to knock off
great fool; utter fool; complete idiot; absolute moron
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to make a mess; to perpetrate; to do; to finish up; to be guilty of
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
on bad terms; at loggerheads
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
instructor; (fencing) teacher; model
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
near; close; beside; third person
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
devious; cunning; sly; crafty
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
inheritance; succession; accession; share-alike
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
participation; joining; entry; adherence
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
outside the country; abroad
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
the other day; lately; recently
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
friction; discord; trouble; dissension; disagreement