to entrust (a matter) to; to leave to; to abandon oneself to (e.g. pleasure); to yield to (e.g. anger); to devote oneself to
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore somebody's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
in its entirety; whole; wholly
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency
cross-examination; retort; asking in return
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
moving about; stirring about
tough measure; firm step; strong measure
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
advice; counsel; remonstrance; recommendation
there being no use in arguing (about it)
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
all-out confrontation; total confrontation
conditionally; with conditions attached
to thrust before; to thrust at
to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
seeming; pose; show; pretense; sham; mock
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
head start; initiative; preemption
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
helplessly; easily; without resistance; without regret
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
single standard; single base; single-feature show
index finger; forefinger; second toe
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred