diversion (from e.g. one's worries); distraction
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
two times; twice; two degrees
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
to glare at each other; to confront each other
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
to face each other; to be opposite one another; to be in opposition; to conflict
big and round (eyes, shaven head, etc.)
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
cannot be compared with; no match for
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
(looking) over the top of one's glasses; (looking) through a pair of glasses
dispersing; breaking up; running away
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; screentime
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
mockery; derision; ridicule
go on!; right!; here goes!
refined; genteel; graceful; decent