having many difficulties in store; grim prospects
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity
black magic; black art; witchcraft; sorcery
cooperation; coordination; link
defect; demerit; weak point; disadvantage
limitation; restriction; condition; constraints
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
hack; untrained; incompetent; useless; quack (doctor)
decisive action; carrying out; resolute enforcement; execution
preparedness for death; do-or-die spirit
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
not the norm; foolish; stupid
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
one's cherished opinion; pet theory
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
heyday; prime; one's glory; the height of one's prosperity
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
Now let's return to the main subject; To return from the digression,.. (in a conversation, speech, or story-telling)
pipsqueak; little runt; midget; dwarf
not worth considering; out of the question
guts; pluck; nerve; spirit
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)
out of the question; unthinkable; impossible
grazing; touching lightly; squeezing (someone for money); percentage; kickback
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
being stuck between a rock and a hard place; being in a dilemma; being torn between conflicting demands
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
grazing; skimming; almost touching; barely; just; narrowly
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge