to drop; to let fall; to omit
partially consumed drink; partially consuming a drink
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
to be taken aback; to be dumbfounded
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
to fabricate; to invent; to make up (a story); to cobble up; to put together in a hurry
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
to rewrite; to overwrite; to renew; to transfer
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
the Emperor; His Majesty; the government; the authorities; proprietress; hostess
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
to compete with; to vie for
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
finally; in the end; on top of all that
rebellious phase; rebellious age
groundless; entirely contrary to fact
grief; sorrow; anguish; lamentation
viewer; (television) audience
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
the pen is mightier than the sword
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
majority decision; majority vote; majority rule
(and) many others; extras (in a film)
derisory; negligible; minimal; nominal; imperceptible
I have nothing to do with it
to lay aside; to set aside
within the limits (framework, boundaries, price, etc.)
self-torturing; masochistic
honest to a fault; foolishly honest; naively honest
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
too much for one to handle; beyond one's capacity; unmanageable; uncontrollable; incorrigible; obstreperous
swindler; imposter; crook
scum of society; good-for-nothing; vermin
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
to show; to bare (the teeth)
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features