(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
retreat; withdrawal; retirement
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
to make someone drink; to force someone to drink; to serve (alcohol); to treat someone (to drinks); to be drinkable (esp. of alcohol); to be palatable
though; even if; whether ... or ...
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
having said that; on the other hand
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
self-indulgence; doing as one pleases
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
lifesaver; person who saved one's life
cold-hearted; callous; unfeeling; insentient (objects); insensate; inanimate
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
judgment; judgement; decision; verdict
fierce animal; beast of prey; big game
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
to knock (someone) to their feet; to knock down; to send flying; to strike; to drive away (one's sorrows, worries, etc.); to dispel
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
to chase; to run after; to pursue
packing; packaging; face mask; face pack; puck
sleep-talking; nonsense; gibberish
farewell; be that so; in that case; (arch.) however; (arch.) though that may be the case
for your information; I'm telling you
number; number plate; license plate
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
union; coalescence; amalgamation; copulation; penetration
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
to go out and away; to leave
housewife; mistress (of the house); homemaker
to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with
to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
having a headache; racking one's brains; troubling over something
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
occasional; infrequent; rare
everybody; every last one of them; all
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
strongly; violently; quickly; suddenly