foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity
all bark and no bite; unable to live up to one's claims
to tease; to make fun of; to ridicule; to mock; to play with (e.g. a toy); to fiddle with
the most one can do; the best one can do; the best one can expect
to tuck one's tail between one's legs; to admit defeat; to turn tail (and run)
to settle a matter; to get even with someone
instead; but (on the other hand)
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
eternal; unlimited; endless
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
to mend; to patch up; to fix (hair, clothes, appearance, etc.); to adjust; to keep up appearances; to cover up (e.g. a mistake)
knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
trend of the times; way things are going
sense of values; values; value system
ethics; ethical viewpoint; moral value; sense of duty; sense of ethics
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
interval; space; valley; gorge; loophole (in a wall); crenel
to be content; to have enough; to be happy; to be sufficient; to be satisfied
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
at the same time; concurrently; simultaneously; coinciding (with)
to run away; to escape safely
to forget completely; to leave behind
that is to say; so that means
concealment; suppression; hiding
to accept; to receive; to agree
presence (impressive quality)
to thrust before; to thrust at
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
convenient; handy; useful
how long; how much; to what extent