to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
fully satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); happy; cleared of doubt
validity; verification; propriety
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
first and second; A and B; superiority and (or) inferiority; distinction (in quality); discernment
payback; tit for tat; retaliation; doing over again; redoing
to do (something) to spite (someone); to rebuke indirectly; to make an insinuation; to make a display of affection (for each other); to show off a relationship
whether or not; presence or absence
to suffice; to serve the purpose; to be satisfied
minor; small; minor (key, scale, etc.); the minor leagues (US baseball)
price of fame; penalty of greatness
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old stand-by
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
consequence; causal relationship; nexus
personal statement; verbal or informal, unsubstantiated assertion
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
friction; discord; trouble; dissension; disagreement
from outside; from the side
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
irritation; annoyance; frustration
to pour oil on (something); to anoint with oil; to turn up; to add fuel (e.g. to a dispute); to rev up
to bear in mind; to keep remembering; to note
plain; unaffected; natural; unpretentious; frank; candid
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress
election; selection; choice
(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
severe criticism; damnation
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
high rating; good reputation
difference in elevation (between two points in a body of water); head; drop (e.g. of a waterfall); difference; gap