to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation
heavy-handed; iron-fisted; authoritarian
obsession; unreasonable but compulsive idea
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
tragic but brave; heroic; grim; pathetic
self-torture; masochism; inflicting damage to oneself
fighting spirit; (will to) fight
endurance; perseverance; patience
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
agglutination; adhesion; fusion; combination; blending; uniting
torrent; rapid stream; violently rushing stream
to be a quick worker; to be fast in forming relationships with women; to be quick to resort to violence
commerce; trade; business
underground website (often critical or containing unofficial information)
person who always wants to make a good impression; pretentious person
drop dead!; go to hell!; fuck you!; shove it!
to curse (at someone); to call someone names; to speak bitterly
approval; acceptance; recognition; private seal; signet
blockhead; dunce; dimwit; dolt; slowcoach; slowpoke
for the use of women only
to push aside; to overcome (e.g. difficulties); to align; to put in order; (arch.) to push open
to run out of breath; to get breathless; to get puffed (out)
first prize; gold medal; blue ribbon
the West; the Occident; Western countries
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
how could I (you, etc.) ...?; how dare you (they, etc.) ...; how can you have the nerve to ...?
juniors dominating seniors; inferiors overthrowing their superiors; retainer supplanting his lord
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
to surpass the rest (e.g. of a large group); to stand out from the crowd; to be the best by far
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface