control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
to succeed (in doing); to pull something off; to manage (to do a job)
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
playing with fire; doing something dangerous; (fig.) playing with fire; playing around (with someone); flirting
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
just now; at this moment; at this point of time
exposure to wind; severe criticism
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
to happen suddenly; to take place unexpectedly
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
to give off sparks; to spark; to scintillate; to have a heated argument; to combat; to do something fiercely
scrap; piece; fag end; unimportant (person); petty (official); barely (in a role)
meeting; greeting; welcome
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
to leave (a scene); to step away
to half-rise to one's feet
unfortunately; unluckily; regrettably
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
to mediate; to intervene; to smooth
unhappiness; misfortune; ill luck
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
to detain; to check; to restrain
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
to talk (a person) down; to confute
to complain; to lodge a complaint
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to overstep the mark; to go too far; to overdo it
to look down on; to condescend
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
cannot help feeling that; cannot help thinking that
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to drag; to pull
belief; faith; conviction
to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out