disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
to conceal; to keep secret; to cover up
to score points with (a person)
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
to dominate; to prevail; to be superior to; to get ahead of; to get the upper hand
cruelty; hard-heartedness
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
eagerness; enthusiasm; fervor; excitement; fighting spirit; fighting mood
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
consideration; taking into account
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
guess; conjecture; surmise
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
occupation; calling; livelihood
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
successor; replacement; second wife
being stuck between a rock and a hard place; being in a dilemma; being torn between conflicting demands
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
details; particulars; detailed; minute; detailed statement
written request; written demand
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
great numbers (of people); numerical superiority; masses; people; folk; clique
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)