wrong; groundless; different; separate; unexpected; surprising
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
to lead; to take the lead; to be in a top position
worst; worst-case (scenario)
military shoes; combat boots
other side; opposite side; other party
to be struck by lightning; to be yelled at (by someone of higher status); to be scolded harshly
mature in age and wisdom; middle-aged
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
face; looks; vestiges; trace
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
identical; same; one and the same; fair; equal treatment; without discrimination
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
exactly the same; exactly as is; without any change
crackling (of fire, fireworks, etc.); sparking; sputtering; to fight; to argue
pair; the two; both persons; both things
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
high-handed; domineering; on one's high horse
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
king; monarch; ruler; champion
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
that; the matter in question
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
to have gooseflesh (e.g. from cold or horror)
shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
to bring; to take; to bring about
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
marriage ceremony; wedding
hips; buttocks; backside; hip; trendy; cool