tailspin; spin; drilling; boring
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
to topple over; to be overturned; to capsize; to be overruled; to be reversed; to be discredited
cannot (do); it is impossible that...; it is (highly) unlikely that...
superiority; predominance
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
distinction; differentiation; classification
several minutes; a few minutes
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
to collect; to assemble; to gather
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
flour; meal; powder; dust
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
strong-willed; strong of heart
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
to be outpushed; to lose a pushing competition
fearfully; nervously; timidly; gingerly
right on the heels of yesterday, then today ...; soon after something, and yet now ...
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love