strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
joint struggle; common (united) front
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
to have (someone) by the short hairs; to have something on (someone)
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
edged tool; cutlery; shrewd businessman
the very best; excellent; superb
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
that's the way it is; such is life
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
to contemplate; to ponder; to think long about; to turn over in one's mind
management; administration; operation
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
party; set; gang; company; person
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
tangent point; point of contact; contact (electrical, etc.); point of agreement; common ground
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
one's real father; natural father; biological father
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
stylish; smart; elegant; chic; refined; trim