witnessing; observing; sighting
incomplete combustion; imperfect combustion; being off one's game; not doing one's best; being unable to use all of one's strength
to know; to be aware (of); to be acquainted (with); to think; to consider; to believe
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
clear; sonorous; full-sounding; resonant; bright
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
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
staged event; faked situation; prearranged performance
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
person working in the television industry
the place for; the time for; the level of
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
mixture of fact and fiction; half-truth
spreading around (news, rumor, etc.); making widely known; making public; publicizing; proclaiming
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
nice; likeable; desirable
to swing one's arms greatly while walking; to act freely; to be brazen
antipathy; antagonism; animosity; revulsion; ill feeling
mental image; mental picture; image
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
to be a point of honor; to affect someone's good name
foul; breaking the rules; violation (of the law, regulations, etc.); infringement; breach
getting poised again for charging; toeing the mark again; starting again; getting a fresh start; going back to square one
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
to save face; to show deference; to make someone look good
to make sense; to be consistent; to be logical; to stand to reason; to be coherent
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
single combat; duel; one-on-one fight
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
objection; dissent; protest
fellow men; between men; among men; man-to-man
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
synopsis; plot; outline; plan; scheme; program