to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
whether one likes it or not; whether willing or not; willy-nilly
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
unheard-of; unprecedented; unparalleled in history (unparallelled); record-breaking
shameless; brazen and unscrupulous
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
support; backing; patronage
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
specialization; specialisation; differentiation
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
to look down over; to look down on
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
retainer; attendant; escort
to be born; to come into this world
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
one way or the other; either way
as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
a cut above; one step above
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment
to be at a loss for words
fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
absurd; irrational; unreasonable; absurdity (philosophy)
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
by means of; due to; because of; according to
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
unworthy; unbecoming; improper