nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
falsehood; untruth; lie; fallacy (logic)
the most one can do; the best one can do; the best one can expect
unqualified; without qualifications
repechage; revival series
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
meanwhile; in the meantime
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
fine line; weight of thread; slit-eyed
with a bang; with a crash; with a bump; suddenly (fall); sharply
greeting; a fine thing to say
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
to clash; to collide; to conflict; to meet (by chance); to come across; to run into
cheap article; poor quality article
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
to throw one's weight around; to exercise one's authority; to make one's presence felt
diminutive; dwarfish; pygmy; narrow (e.g. thinking); small
incomparable; cannot compare (with); beyond comparison; in another league
massive failure; debacle; fiasco
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
completely; thoroughly; horribly; without exception; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
to smash up; to defeat crushingly
scuttling (to escape in a panic, in shame, etc.); scurrying; scrambling
agreement (e.g. business, dispute); understanding; compromise; mutual relations (between family members, coworkers, etc.)
to lend someone one's shoulder; to support with one's shoulder; to lend a hand; to come to someone's aid
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
cross (for crucifixion); the Cross (of Christ)
reserved; introverted; reticent; shy; withdrawn
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
difficult person; good-for-nothing; pain in the ass (arse)
to wring the neck; to strangle
to hold (someone) down; to pin down; to wrestle to the ground