the direction of the wind; circumstances
massive failure; debacle; fiasco
to get someone to say; to make someone say
to hurl abuse (at); to use abusive language
candid advice; frank advice; honest opinion; exhortation; harsh but honest advice
to present; to offer; to show; to display; to assume (e.g. a shape)
to say nasty things (about); to use abusive language
speech; expression; wording; language
sharp; harsh; stinging; thorny; snappy
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
to be unable to let pass unnoticed; to be unable to be indifferent; to be unable to just watch (without doing anything)
inside out; upside down; flip side; opposite; contrary
common knowledge; well-known fact
to look on enviously while doing nothing; (lit.) to hold a finger in one's mouth
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
by sheer strength; by brute force
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
to be experienced in the ways of the world; to taste the bitter and the sweet
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
to have a secret affair; to meet secretly (for two persons); to flirt with one another
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
in all sincerity; with one's whole heart; whole-hearted devotion
without cause; without reason
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
gofer; dogsbody; person who is made to do things or get things for someone else
extent of (one's) foolishness; degree of stupidity
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
instructor; tutor (to a prince)
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
sensitive (person, heart, etc.); delicate (issue, problem, etc.); sensitive; fragile; delicate; delicate (fabric, shade, flavour, etc.)
handcraft; handwork; hand throwing technique (judo)