skewer; spit; skewering; impalement; running through (e.g. with spear)
to compete with; to vie for
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
to re-cover; to reupholster; to repaper; to renew (e.g. a plaster)
secretary; councillor; councilor
descent (esp. in skiing); sliding down; downhill (skiing race)
trouble; bother; annoyance
dove; moderate; soft-liner
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
You'll regret this!; I'll get you for this; Just you wait
in bad taste; problematic; of poor character
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
to talk on and on; to talk one's head off
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
in search of; in order to look for
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to sheathe; to govern; to manage; to control
to gather in large numbers (of people); to hang out (as a large group); to assemble (as a military unit or posse); to be quartered (in a particular location)
wheat straw; barley straw
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
lawless; outrageous; insolent; rude; inexcusable; unpardonable
shipyard; dock yard; shipbuilding yard
you bastard!; you son of a bitch!
to increase; to add to; to augment
shameless; infamous; disgraceful
greedy; grasping; tightfisted; predatory (e.g. business); calculating; avaricious
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish