to raise oneself up to one's full height; to strike a daunting pose
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to surround; to crowd around
a head (e.g. taller or shorter); noticeable difference (in competitors' results)
red-horned demon; red ogre
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
arguing back and forth; bandying words; verbal tug-of-war
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
such ... as; or some such
firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
go that far; to that extent
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
double-dealing; double tongue; going back on what one has said; repeating oneself
sudden turn; sudden change; (suddenly occurring) accident; emergency
to be surprised; to be astonished
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
gaining nothing by; getting nowhere by
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to commit seppuku; to commit harakiri; to take responsibility (and resign); (arch.) to laugh until one splits one's side
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself