picking on somebody smaller than oneself; bullying the weak
common knowledge; well-known fact
to prostrate oneself before
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
spinal fluid; gray matter; grey matter
eating without paying; eating for free
dildo (made of horn, shell or papier mache)
bedroom; bedchamber; (arch.) roost; (arch.) nest
suicide attack; kamikaze attack
precarious situation; precarious state
to have a smattering knowledge of
to be injured; to sustain a wound
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
in tatters; in pieces; wiped out
to torment; to harass; to tease
assailant; perpetrator; wrong-doer; aggressor
second; secondary; quadratic (function, equation, etc.); second-order
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
reckless remark; rash remark; thoughtless words; falsehood
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
abasement; fall; forfeiture; sinking (in people's estimation)
to lose one's way; to be at a loss
to win and advance to the next round
papier mâché; something that looks good superficially
decorations; offerings; mere window dressing
medal of honour; medal of merit
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
sacrificial pawn; sacrificed piece; sacrifice
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
viewing as a problem; problematizing
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
revamping; reshaping; rearranging; reorganizing
clever; shrewd; crafty; cunning; pretentious; impertinent