if one is unlucky; if one is careless
demotion; relegation; downgrading
stripping (of rights, office, etc.); deprivation; divestiture; forfeit; revocation
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
person concerned; interested party; related party
irritation; annoyance; frustration
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
venting one's anger (on someone or something); taking out one's anger on
to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air)
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
in the future; another day; later
reward; honorarium; remuneration
to impose a gag order; to hush up; to order someone not to mention something
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to brave a danger; to take a risk
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
weak ending; tapering; anticlimax; tame ending
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
something worthy of comparison; something being compared
noble; lofty; high-minded; virtuous; upright
to do whatever it takes; to use every trick in the book; to use any means; to stop at nothing
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
god of pestilence; god who spreads infectious diseases; jinx; hoodoo; pest
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
not caring; not giving a damn
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
regarding highly; attaching importance to
making light of; thinking little of; slighting; belittling; dismissing; contempt
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
to be impatient; to be eager; to be restless; to be excited; to be in high spirits
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
shelter; cover; screen; shield; obstruction; defilade
looking or acting as if one owned the place
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
reproachful; resentful; spiteful
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
bulky; massive; thick; heavy