frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
imputation; shifting (blame, responsibility, etc.); passing the buck; second marriage; remarriage
self-control; self-restraint
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
manners; courtesy; etiquette
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
sharp; harsh; stinging; thorny; snappy
awkward (movements, speech, etc.); jerky; stiff; strained (relations); sour
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
success or failure; outcome; result
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
consideration; taking into account
bad influence; negative influence
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
respect and affection; love and respect
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; lecture
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
under-shoulder swing-down; technique of grasping the arm of the opponent, the moment he comes forward, while stepping out of line and pushing down on the shoulder blade with the other hand, thus pulling him down; dodging; parrying (questions); disappointment; letdown
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
hostile; adversarial; antagonistic