to plunder; to grab; to snatch
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
quarrel; argument; row; (verbal) dispute
operation to win over someone by using a tactic of gentle persuasion
a wise man is he who listens to counsel; a worry shared is a worry halved; I've got something to ask you
whim; vagary; capriciousness; eccentricity
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to drag into; to pull into; to lure inside; to win over; to entice into
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
negotiations; discussions; connection
place; room; margin; scope
one's best interests; one's own good
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
to torment; to harass; to tease
licking one's lips; licking one's chops
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade
back; backing; going backwards; background; backdrop; backhand; backer
circle; "correct"; "good"; *; _; period
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
secret information; intelligence
staff; member (club, society, etc.)
birth; creation; formation
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
program (e.g. TV); programme
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
what's that?; what the...
childbirth; (giving) birth; delivery; production (of goods)
childcare; child-rearing; nursing; upbringing
data collection; data acquisition
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
fixed game; bid-rigging; put-up job; contest in which the victor is practically known beforehand (e.g. due to unfair conditions or an obvious difference in strength)