victim; injured party; sufferer
to dig up; to expose; to disclose
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person
argument based on emotion; sentimental argument
to be contrary (to); to go against; to infringe; to violate; to disobey (an order, teachings, etc.); to defy
decision; ruling; award; arbitration
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to draw a line (between); to make a clear distinction (between); to settle (a matter) once and for all; to bring to an end; to take responsibility (for)
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
one's say; one's point; one's case; complaint; objection; grievance
everyday; always; at all times; frequently
to lose one's cool; to blow one's top; to flip one's lid; to get angry
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
violation; offense; offence; breach; transgression; infringement
to run swiftly; to speed; to dash; to charge ahead (in pursuit of some goal); to push forward
personal feelings; self-interest
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
sense of helplessness; feeling of powerlessness
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
to show up; to appear; to turn up
weight (e.g. paperweight); pressing down; keeping control; exercising authority; having self-control; exercising self-discipline
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
a little bit; a little while
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
to give up (all thoughts of); to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to make a decision; to decide
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell