retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
to stop oneself from crying; to hold back tears
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
it's no joke; gimme a break!
total destruction; complete destruction; annihilation; total defeat; complete failure
full of strength; haughty; pompous
rule; government; administration
(what) one is trying to say; (what) one wants to say; (what) one is saying; (what) one means
to offend someone; to give offence; to hurt someone's feelings
self-assessment; self-evaluation; self-rating; self-esteem
such; like that; that sort of
now that; since; so long as; because
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
empty threat; bluff; paper tiger
to consent; to allow; to accept
throng; gathering of people
brethren; brothers; fellow countrymen; fellowman; compatriot
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
Her Majesty the Queen; mistress (in S&M); dominatrix
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (forever); to continue to conceal
calculation; computation; reckoning; consideration; calculation; estimation
to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare
to manage something successfully; to be successful
elated; triumphant; proud
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
pigment; paint; colour; color
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
to loiter; to hang around; to wander around; to prowl; to roam
failure; mistake; blunder
to do (something negative); to make (a blunder); to commit (an error); to eat (up); to drink
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
personal affairs; private matter; personal secret; privacy