unnecessary trouble brought upon oneself; stirring up a hornet's nest
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
to find oneself in deep trouble; to be deep in the shit
(feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
asking would be rude; tasteless question
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
one's (official) authority; power
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
abuse; misuse; misappropriation; using to excess
meddling; fumbling; fondling; playing around with something
being well versed (in); being well acquainted (with); being familiar (with); (a boy's) first ejaculation; spermarche; semenarche
being overheard; being leaked (e.g. secrets); going in one ear and out the other
someone with a liking or characteristic; a true representative of (place)
(someone else's) child; child; kid
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
(trend of) the times; current of the times; spirit of the age
manufacturer (esp. a major company); producer; maker; device for making things; person who creates things
support; mutual aid; cooperation; approval; authorization; authorisation
to give one's seat to someone; to offer one's seat
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
to be dizzy; to be disoriented; to be dazzled; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.)
order; command; directions; instructions
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
fraud; trickery; hoax; swindle; counterfeit; fake
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
overlooking; turning a blind eye
censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
dirty work; unpleasant task
favorite (top choice) for the championship (favourite); best bet for the title
secret plan; secret scheme; secret stratagem; secret method
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
business; affairs; duties; work; procedure; task
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
to make someone's acquaintance; to become acquainted (with)
use of seductive techniques to attain one's ends (usu. of women)
to make merry; to be festive
fall; sinking; surrender; capitulation