when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
way out; means to escape; escape route
without holding anything back; mercilessly; relentlessly; energetically; vigorously
hot blood; warm blood; zeal; fervor; fervour
to start making a noise; to start making an uproar; to go berserk
we have a result!; game over!; match!
to have a comeback for every remark; to be always ready with excuses; to contradict everything
poisonous air; poisonous gas; poisonous ingredient; poisonous nature; malice; spite
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
self-responsibility; on one's own responsibility; at one's own risk
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
to extol; to laud; to sing the praises of
grave; solemn; stern; authoritative; hard (e.g. fact)
to begin talking; to open up
to stare at; to look hard at; to look up and down; to scrutinize; to scrutinise
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
how much; how many; what amount; what extent
quarrel; dispute; argument
vulgar; in poor taste; cheap; low-brow
to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit
to get out of hand; to become uncontrollable; to boil over
for today; for the time being
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
sentimental; on an emotional level; in one's heart
unexpectedly; surprisingly
troublesome; annoying; complicated
conclusion; resolution; gathering and bundling; convergence; focusing (e.g. light); convergence
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
by choice; of one's own free will; on one's own initiative; off one's own bat
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
to be injured; to sustain a wound
failure to reach agreement
meandering; snaking; zigzagging
isolation; being alone; being friendless
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
turning around; spinning around; curling up; round and charming (e.g. eyes)
at any rate; in any event; either way; anyway
currently nowhere to be seen; unknown where it went; disappeared into thin air
reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation
linkage; entanglement; involvement; relationship; interaction
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
in the background; not standing out