to attract attention; to come into the limelight
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
to distract one's attention
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
interruption; interference; butting in
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
to pay back a debt; to have one's revenge; to settle a score; to get back at someone
to be (deeply) touched by; to be struck by
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
malicious; vicious; malignant; shoddy; inferior; poor-quality
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
very much; exceedingly; extremely
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
-like; pseudo-; comical character who mocks or apes the main character (in Japanese performing arts); (arch.) criticism; (arch.) censure
there being no use in arguing (about it)
gallery; corridor; art gallery; upper gallery (in a theatre); spectators (esp. at a golf tournament)
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
(an) unknown; unknown number; variable; unknown quantity; not yet known
dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing
consecutive defeats; series of defeats
observation; survey; watching
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
final game; final games; the finals
fraud; trickery; hoax; swindle; counterfeit; fake
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
leaving everything up to someone else
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money