to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
whispering into a person's ear
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)
to duck one's head; to pull in one's head; to duck down; to shrug one's shoulders
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this
in conflict; incompatible; out of harmony; running counter; mutually exclusive; clashing with
demotion; relegation; reduction in rank; degradation; downward move
secretly; in secret; unseen; unobserved; inwardly; in private
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
spoils of war; booty; war trophy; something one managed to obtain or buy (at a bargain sale, merchandise stall, etc.); purchases; prizes (at an arcade, etc.)
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
sacrificial pawn; sacrificed piece; sacrifice
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
flight from one's country; seeking asylum; defection; emigration (for political reasons); (going into) exile; becoming a (political) refugee
(sense of) reality; realness; realism; authenticity; viability
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
capitulation; surrender; submission; yield
to stamp one's feet (in frustration, impatience, etc.)
to be unreasonable; to whine; to throw a tantrum
heedless of danger; braving dangers
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. debate); excitement; soaring (prices); shooting up
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
private; informal; among one's people (group, friends)
entirely; completely; all; nothing but
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
news; word; tidings; omen
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)