to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
woven mat (esp. one made of straw); seat
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full; at a maximum
to etch (name, etc.); to carve (design)
malicious; spiteful; vicious; shady and damp
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
to shout; to cry (out); to yell; to scream; to clamour
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
land mine; topic that sets someone off; sensitive topic; something that seems fine at first but turns out to be very bad (e.g. product, business); booby trap
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
to be seen; to be visible; to look; to seem; to come
pulling down one's lower eyelid and sticking out one's tongue (as a taunt or gesture of contempt or rejection); no way!; no!; get lost!
weight (e.g. paperweight); pressing down; keeping control; exercising authority; having self-control; exercising self-discipline
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
to breathe heavily (e.g. with much movement of the shoulders)
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
coward; chicken; yellow-belly; sneaky person; underhanded person; dastardly person
interruption; interference; butting in
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
daily life; daily living; waking up and going to sleep
backbiting of a coward; grumblings of a loser; (lit.) the far-off bark of a retreating dog
wrong; different; not like that
one's say; one's point; one's case; complaint; objection; grievance
to triumph; to be elated with success
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
that's not a nice thing to say; that's not a nice way of putting it; there was no need to say that
sponsor; promoter; impresario; organizer; organiser
to dart around (of one's eyes); to be shifty
powerful person; influential person
assertion; declaration; affirmation
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
barefaced (e.g. lie); transparent; with feigned ignorance; pretending not to know; pure white; very clear
magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch; mage
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)