insolent fellow; rude fellow
fat; grease; blubber; lard; suet
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
to rub in; to smear on; to spread on; to lay the blame on
on bad terms; at loggerheads
(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to use and then throw away
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
to say in a round-about way (not to upset); to cushion the blow; (lit.) to wrap in wafer paper
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
that is to say; so that means
being irresistible; being furiously vigorous; being intensely forceful
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
usurpation; taking back; dispossession
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
wind direction; situation; way things are going; mood; temper
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
now advancing and now retreating; ebb and flow; seesawing; taking alternately favorable and unfavorable turns
to repeat; to do something over again
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
winning a battle; victory; victorious battle
losing a battle; lost battle; battle one cannot win; battle one is doomed to lose
commander-in-chief; supreme commander
the other day; a few days ago
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
commandant; commanding officer; general
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne