to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
being left out; being ostracized
to place one's arm around each other's shoulders; to join shoulders
hard lump under the skin (e.g. adipous tumor, lymph node tumor, etc.); grinding against; pressing or rubbing with turning movements (e.g. someone's shoulders with one's elbow); rolling one's eyes; goggling one's eyes; rattling sound
to rub on; to rub against; to lay the blame on; to strike (a match)
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
troublesome; annoying; complicated
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
probability; likelihood; chances
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
national politics; political situation; statecraft; body politic
person concerned; interested party; related party
feigned ignorance; pretending not to recognize (somebody); unconcerned air; indifference
leaving everything to someone else
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
caged bird; person whose freedom has been restricted (esp. a prostitute, mistress, concubine, etc.)
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
continuously; from beginning to end; from first to last
customer; client; client company; business connection; trade partner
worldly wisdom; secret of success in life
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
poisonous air; poisonous gas; poisonous ingredient; poisonous nature; malice; spite
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
dangerous person; security risk; loose cannon
crop; harvest; income; profits; loaded (e.g. intermodal containers in the transport industry)
to be lacking in options; to be too few
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
actual profit; practical use; benefit
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
not worth considering; out of the question