so what!; who gives a damn?
in range; within the limits (of ...); within (a) range
otherwise; or else; if not
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
band (group of musicians); band (material); strap; belt (clothing); (frequency) band
heavy-handed; iron-fisted; authoritarian
I got it; I see; I now know; so that's the reason
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
to show up; to appear; to turn up
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
a glance; a look; a glimpse
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
even if not; even without
midwinter; dead of winter
pretending to know; claiming to have an answer
dark clouds; threatening signs; ominous indications
riot; rebellion; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
one end; an end; part; fragment
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
oh; ah; if there is; as for that; that is
being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes
to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
(large) body; (bulky) frame; (hulking) figure
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
exaltation; emotional uplift
to darken one's face; to assume a gloomy look
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
social; societal; societary
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means; very hard to manage
people; (all) persons; everyone; (arch.) you (usu. plural)
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; neglecting (e.g. one's studies); leaving unattended
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife
(being) among close family or friends only; private (gathering of intimates)