no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
to help each other; to cooperate
mediator; peacemaker; troubleshooter; manager
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
having ended; being resolved
bull's-eye; object of desire; most-coveted goal; male crotch (as a target in fighting); the jewels (as in "kick him in ...")
reproachful; resentful; spiteful
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
iron hammer; (fig.) crushing blow
student (esp. a university student)
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
very hungry; starving; fawning; bowing and scraping; giving in; being dented
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
imagination; supposition; guess
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
log; dace (Tribolodon hakonensis)
violently; without holding anything back; firmly; resolutely
heavy blow; thump; wallop; belt; whack
to begin to strike; to kick out; to forcefully expel; to hammer (pattern, etc.) into metal
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
ill will; malice; evil intent
opinion; point of view; visual point
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
to bend (with great force); to twist; to wrench; to distort (the truth)
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
bad-tempered; aggressive; quarrelsome
way; method; means; resource; course
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
principal occupation; core business
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance