antipathy; antagonism; animosity; revulsion; ill feeling
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
hereabouts; around there; that area
juniors dominating seniors; inferiors overthrowing their superiors; retainer supplanting his lord
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
to act tough; to act bad; to act worse than one really is
sour (expression); (lit.) as if having swallowed a bitter bug
trifoliate orange (Poncirus trifoliata); hardy orange
calculating; sly; cunning; flirty; flirtatious
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
hostility; antagonism; opposition
stiff (atmosphere, manner, etc.); cold; unfriendly; thin and bony; scrawny
exclusive; exclusionary; restrictive; clannish
under custody; under supervision; undecided match; draw; tie
concession; conciliation; compromise
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
intolerant; small-minded; inflexible; unforgiving; unyielding; ungenerous
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
express home delivery service; express home delivery parcel (box, etc.)
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
sound of bubbles (or other small objects) being popped; lumpy sensation (e.g. of food); little bits; small grains
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
exceptional item; extraordinary product
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)