to try and do something; to attempt to do something
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to become coarse (e.g. of a texture); to turn rough; to turn gritty; to become sandy
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to shoot through something (wall, body, etc.); to pierce (e.g. with an arrow or a look)
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) all in one sweep
to tighten; to press hard
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to squeeze out; to wring out
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
take (e.g. in film-making)
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
explanation; interpretation
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to be born again; to make a fresh start in life
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic