to make a fool of someone
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
to happen to have on hand or in stock
to be damaged; to receive damage
falling far short (of); being far behind; being far inferior (to); being no match (for)
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
to send or direct a person to
hostility; animosity; enmity
(theatrical) fighting scene
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
buying and eating sweets (esp. children); between-meal snacking
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
to have a warped view; to be jaundiced; to feel that one has been unfairly treated; to be jealous; to be envious
to be needed; to be wanted
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
one way or the other; either way
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
(not) merely; (not) simply
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
going down; fall; knocking down (in boxing); flooring; being out of action (due to illness, exhaustion, etc.); being down (e.g. with a cold); going down (of a computer system, server, etc.)
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic