having in mind; happening to know (of); idea (of); inkling
greeting; a fine thing to say
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to say; to be called; to do
... years old; age (of) ...
taking a glance at; glimpsing at; taking a peek at; quick look; peep
to triumph; to be elated with success
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
softly; mildly; gently; politely
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; one's time (to act); one's chance
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
Nola (Italy); Nora; Norah
rudeness; impoliteness; leaving; going (on one's way); taking without permission; stealing
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
pleased to make your acquaintance
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
fight; dispute; feud; competition; contest; rivalry
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
group; faction; (political) faction; wing; school (of thought, painting, etc.); sect
now that; since; so long as; because
victory or defeat; outcome (of a game, battle, etc.)
clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
to accept someone's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
charm; fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to captivate
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
finally; at last; in the end; ultimately
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate