conclusion; decision; end; settlement
to kick away; to kick off; to kick hard; to refuse curtly; to reject outright
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
to try all possible means
finish; finishing; finishing touches
smart; clever; agile; nimble; quick
limit price (e.g. on a stock transaction); price limit
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
polite; courteous; hospitable
strike while the iron is hot
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
to screw up; to put the screws on (a person); to constrict (someone, something)
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
well aware of; know thoroughly; being familiar with (and thus feeling no need for restraint)
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
toad (esp. the Japanese toad, Bufo japonicus)
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
small sum (e.g. of money); small denomination
ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
beyond one's means or position
person in charge; senior staff; manager; chief; head
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
high-handed; domineering; on one's high horse
speculation; venture; stockjobbing; gambling (on stocks)
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
old gentleman; elderly gentleman
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
watchful waiting; careful supervision