the situation reverses itself; the table is turned; the shoe is on the other foot
openly; squarely; directly; to a person's face
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
putting one's life on the line; giving everything one has got; acting out of desperation
to participate in; to take part in; to play a part in; to receive; to be given; to enjoy
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to play; to sport; to frolic
fresco (technique of blending wet plaster with water-based paint); (laboratory) flask
bad reputation; infamy; ill repute; unfavorable criticism; unfavourable criticism
final coat (of paint, plaster, varnish, etc.); finish; glazing; adding more of the same (of something negative, e.g. shame)
... all over again (repeating the same failure)
to be beyond one's capacities; to be beyond one's powers; to be beyond one's control; to be unmanageable
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
extra charge; specially reduced charge
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
accusation; complaint; charge; legal action
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
samurai's compassion; samurai-like mercy
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
son of a bitch; piece of shit
human vegetable (i.e. someone in a vegetative state)
nimono; food cooked by boiling or stewing
to hide; to conceal; to lower volume (of a sound or one's voice) so as not to be heard; to become quiet and inconspicuous
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
defective article; damaged goods; deflowered girl; unvirtuous girl
to creep; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
to apply (a rule); to be applicable; to come under (a category); to fulfill; to hold true
relatedness; associativity; relation; relationship; relevance
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
arrow (symbol); (romantic) interest (for a certain person); direction (of one's attention, etc.)
rational; reasonable; logical
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
memories; recollections; reminiscence
miscellaneous; mixed; unorganized
to perform in tune with each other; to get along well; to be in perfect harmony; to make a perfect pair (team, etc.)
company employee; member of a corporation; company stockholder (esp. in legal contexts)
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook