even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to banter; to make fun of; to cool; to refrigerate; to window-shop; to look at without buying
to throw at; to turn; to raise
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
employment (long term); hire
advance or retreat; moving forwards or backwards; course of action; behaviour; remaining in one's post or resigning; staying or leaving
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
memories; recollections; reminiscence
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect
to say; to tell; to state; to do
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
sudden fall; sharp fall; sudden drop; sharp drop
to make a cynical remark (about); to make a sarcastic remark (about); to satirize; to mock
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
to kick over; to kick down
crash; smash; crunch; bang; breaking sound
porcelain (esp. soft-paste porcelain); china; chinaware; earthenware; pottery; ceramics
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
to swipe; to nick; to pilfer; to steal
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
to get along; to add (one's own concordant voice, etc.)
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
strongest (candidate); likeliest (winner); top (suspect)
fearfully; nervously; timidly; gingerly
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
arbor; arbour; bower; summer house; square gazebo
pride; dignity; self-respect
to make trouble; to rock the boat; to make waves; to aggravate a situation
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still