to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
to let out a cry; to break forth
to shoot through (a wall, the heart, etc.); to go through; to pierce; to hit (e.g. the bull's-eye)
cry (of an animal); call; chirp; song; caw; roar
to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile
unconsciously; without knowing it; unwittingly; unawares
to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
side; beside; feature of a sword blade
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
just now; right now; at this moment
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship
absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
amount of force (required to do something); (using the) right amount of force; appropriate use of force
annoyance (to); bane (of); constant worry (to)
to bend (with great force); to twist; to wrench; to distort (the truth)
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
covering for the back of the hand and wrist
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
to blow in (of wind, rain, etc.); to blow (air) into (e.g. a balloon); to breathe (new life) into; to inspire (someone) with; to put into someone's head; to record (audio; on tape, vinyl, etc.)
labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands
to become familiar (to one's ears)
clear; sonorous; full-sounding; resonant; bright
dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; struck dumb with astonishment
astounding; tremendous; wild; crazy; exorbitant; outrageous
to have a talk; to tell a story
ancient times; prehistoric times; the distant past; a very long time ago
same family (race, tribe)
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
carefully; closely; very; extremely; have no choice; cannot be helped
to be tired of; to be sick of; to get fed up with