obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of restaurants)
to jaunt around; to play around; to visit one place after another without effect
knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
pretending not to see something; turning a blind eye to; burying one's head in the sand
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
stale; old fashioned; hackneyed; trite; antiquated; obsolete
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
by all means; by all costs
successor; replacement; second wife
weak (constitution); sickly; feeble; in poor health
to lose weight; to become thin; to wither away
sinner; evildoer; wrongdoer
to punish (e.g. a child, etc.)
performance of one's official duties
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
intersection (of sets); common set
family name; house name; family honour; family honor
to go with (a companion); to hang out with; to do together
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
to lean against; to set against
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
to take care of some business; to go on an errand; to relieve oneself; to do one's business; to go to the toilet
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
incompetence; laziness; worthlessness; good-for-nothing; loser; weakling
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)