to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
night attack; nocturnal assault
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
having wounds all over one's body; being wounded all over; receiving a drubbing; being subjected to a barrage of criticism
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
self-indulgence; doing as one pleases
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
to be coming; to be popular; to be fashionable; to be angry; to have blown one's lid
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to see through; to see the true nature of something
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way
pulverization; pulverisation; smashing; demolishing
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
prudish; strait-laced; boring; square
to spit out; to eject; to dump
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
serious; earnest; honest; real; legit
to bring; to take; to bring about
not necessarily so; is not always true
flair; flash; insight; flash (of inspiration, wit, etc.); waving (e.g. of a flag in the wind)
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance