sarcastic; foulmouthed; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
negotiations; bargaining; dialogue; duet
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
to shoot through (a wall, the heart, etc.); to go through; to pierce; to hit (e.g. the bull's-eye)
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
there is nothing; having nothing
worm; insect; insignificant person; pathetic person
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
cultural assets; cultural property
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
tacit approval; tacit permission; connivance; acquiescence; toleration; overlooking
bending; curving; warping (of feelings, logic, etc.); distortion; refraction; inflection
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
delusion; wild idea; (wild) fancy; (ridiculous) fantasy
close; intimate; on good terms
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
fellow men; between men; among men; man-to-man
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to interrupt (with frivolous remarks, silly jokes, etc.); to butt in; to make teasing remarks
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to lose heart; to lose interest; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose focus; to let one's guard down
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
depending on the answer; hinging on the reply
to imitate; to follow; to copy; to emulate
stopgap; makeshift; temporary measure
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
exclusive; attached to; specialist
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
degenerate; pervert; deviant
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter