mixed race; mixed parentage
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); small fight with a military enemy; squabble; quarrel; brief argument
to have no chance (of succeeding)
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
fingernail mark; scratch; scars (e.g. of war); traces (of damage); ravages
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
generation; the world; the age
to get used to; to become accustomed to; to be at home (on the stage)
not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
alternately; by turns; one after the other
rule; reign; government; governing
bipolarization; bipolarisation
just a handful; only a small number (of)
to hold a grudge; to hold something against somebody
how should I know?; don't ask me
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
to become pale; to turn pale
running as fast as one can
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
face; honour; honor; reputation; prestige; dignity
not one to talk; who are you to say; look who's talking
a gap develops; a significant difference emerges
teacher; instructor; teaching staff; faculty member
to take (be in) charge of
being enrolled (at a school); being registered; being a member (of a team, organization, etc.)
cancelling (a debt); forgiving (a debt); being even; forgetting (what was said or done); pretending (something never happened)
(I) won't (say) anything no matter what (expression is followed by negative verb relating to say, answer, etc.) to not (tell) even under any threat
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
to force open; to push open
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
ultraviolet rays; ultraviolet radiation
diffuse reflection; diffused reflection; irregular reflection
verdant; fresh and green; bright green; lush
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic