to be blind to one's shortcomings; to play innocent
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
contest; comparison; competition
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
rude person; villain; blackguard; scoundrel; rogue; libertine
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy; agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
in proportion to; just as much as