resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
hierarchical relationship; superior-subordinate relationship; senior-junior relationship
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
takeover (of a company, etc.); hijacking
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
frame (physical structure); framework; framework (of a plan, system, etc.); structure; outline
(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit
to be sorry; to beg someone's pardon; to be much obliged; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be greatly impressed
trouble; bother; annoyance
job; work; duties; trade; skill
to take one's leave; to excuse oneself; to resign (from); to step down; to decline; to turn down
eyesore; offensive sight; offense to the eye; obstruction (to the view of something)
to forgive and forget; to let bygones be bygones; to sweep under the carpet; to wipe the slate clean
control; restraint; suppression; constraint; curtailment; inhibition
to take a breath; to take a short rest
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
to leave nothing undone; to give good service; to attend to everything; to be on someone's tracks (e.g. police); to catch up with; to close in on
right in the middle (of); midst; height
justice; fairness; impartiality
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
expulsion; ousting; ejection; dismissal; banishment
as; because; with; due to
to be onto a good thing; to make money without working; to line one's pockets
wriggling; squirming; writhing; maneuvering (behind the scenes; of insignificant people); manoeuvring; planning mischief
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
(appearing, occurring) one after another
interest; rights; concession
to manage; to control; to supervise; to crack down on; to keep under strict control; to enforce
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) temporary residence
serious; severe; grave; acute
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour