to talk down; to corner someone in an argument
thoughtlessly; rashly; unwisely; halfway; half-done; incomplete
older brother; elder brother
failure; defective article; dead loss; good-for-nothing; worthless person; flop
cripple; disabled person; invalid
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
decline; degeneration; decay; waning; ebbing
kindness; intimacy; friendship
clockwork (motor, etc.); spring action
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off
one's family; family member
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
outrageous; scandalous; inexcusable; disgraceful; shameful; rude
count; earl; chief official of the Department of Worship; (arch.) eldest brother; Brazil; Brazilian
incessant working; working non-stop
to dismiss (from a position); to exempt; to excuse from; to forgive
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
clumsiness; awkwardness; ineptitude
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply
to threaten; to menace; to intimidate; to startle; to frighten; to scare
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
demotion; relegation; reduction in rank; degradation; downward move
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
a thorn in one's side; a pain in the butt (often someone higher in rank, ability, etc.); a person standing in one's way; a superior who obstructs one's freedom of action
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
marriage ceremony; wedding
no matter how much time passes
grudge; complaint; reproach
split; division; break up
advantage; benefit; profit; interest