bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
as (for); for; in the capacity of
to be branded a ...; to be labelled a ...
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
though; notwithstanding; although
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
breaking down; defeating; abolishing
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to be cleared of a charge
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
restoring one's impaired reputation; regaining one's honor; redeeming oneself
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
something like ...; something called ...
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to