at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
sarcastic; foulmouthed; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
(something) like that; that sort of; resembling; seemingly authentic; genuine-looking; realistic
feeling sick (suddenly); feeling queasy; feeling nauseated; being angry (suddenly); being offended; being disgusted
to smoke (a cigarette); to behave as ...; to accelerate; to rev up
to get angry; to lose one's temper
manners; behavior; behaviour
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
ability to attract customers
to tell (to do); to order; to tell on (someone); to tattle; to often say
to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
very much; intensely; overwhelmingly; excessively; irresistibly; without any obvious reason
bang on the money; spot on; right answer
last place; lowest position; lowest rank; least significant (bit); lowest order
absence; disregard; indifference
rise (e.g. of a movement); emergence; rearing one's head; gaining prominence; coming to the fore; gaining power
to go around spreading (news, rumors, etc.); to cry about; to circulate; to broadcast
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
majority decision; majority vote; majority rule
two swords; being skilled in two fields; (an) expert in two fields; liking both alcohol and sweets; person who likes alcohol and sweets equally well; bisexual (person)
to distort; to strain (interpretation); to force (meaning)
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
to be able to tell apart; to distinguish; to recognize
to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)
inadvertently; for no special reason; truthfully; unexpectedly; after realizing; without knowing
ironclad rule; inviolable rule; invariable principle; iron law
being on the verge of starvation; being about to starve
to force (someone) to take part; to take along unwillingly
remains; leavings; remnant; surplus
ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
snapping back (at someone); lashing out (despite being in the wrong); counterblast; counteroffensive; backlash