sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
to use abusive language; to curse; to call someone names
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
to (enter and) sit down; to plop oneself down; to plant oneself down; to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit in (in protest)
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
persuasion by tears; using tears to get one's way; sob story
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
location (of something); whereabouts; hiding place
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
like this; in this way; as you see
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
king; monarch; ruler; champion
personality; style; appearance
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
dizzying (speed, changes, etc.); rapid; drastic; bewildering; hectic; bustling (e.g. world)
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
one's appearance; clothing; costume; dress
who cares?; I don't give a damn; what does it matter?
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
to give; to do (something) for
to exercise one's talent; to display one's ability
to be contrary (to); to go against; to infringe; to violate; to disobey (an order, teachings, etc.); to defy
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
to meddle (in someone's affairs); to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass (at someone); to hit on
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
arms; armament; taking up arms; arming oneself
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
great wealth; enormous fortune
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
throat; singing voice; gutter (inner margins of a book)
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period