to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)
to get away without consequences; to get off scot-free
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
(political) power; authority; influence
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
to be embarrassed; to lose face
leaving (a facility, clinic, office, research institute, etc.); retiring
to manage something successfully; to be successful
natural extinction; dying a natural death; coming to a natural end
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
fair and square; open and aboveboard
to listen attentively to; to be lost in
You'll regret this!; I'll get you for this; Just you wait
presence (e.g. of an observer); observation; observer; trading session (at an exchange)
to head towards; to direct one's steps to
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
large number (of); many; majority
appointing to a responsible post; making much of
to use (in cooking); to mix (in)
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
rejection (of an application)
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)
to complain; to lodge a complaint
right on the heels of yesterday, then today ...; soon after something, and yet now ...
offset; offsetting each other; cancelling each other out; set-off; setoff
to pay for another; to pay someone else's debt as a loan to him; to make temporary payment on a person's behalf
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels
remarkable; striking; brilliant; splendid; spectacular; wonderful
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved
skill learned in one's former days; using one's experience from the past
sitting cross-legged (i.e. Indian style)
nasal discharge; nasal mucus; snot; booger; bogey
to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave in one's liver
warmly; cordially; with tender care
to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed; to be at a loss
article; news story; report; account
thread (of execution); thread (on an Internet forum, mailing list, etc.); topic; conversation