to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
to jump about; to jump around; to bounce about; to romp about
three-way junction; three-way intersection
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
police drama (television); detective drama
gunfight; exchange of shots; firefight
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
capitulation; surrender; submission; yield
separate case; another matter
getting information (esp. by interviewing witnesses, etc. in a police investigation)
fight; battle; combat; struggle (for rights, higher wages, etc.); strife; (labor) dispute
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
ass; arse; rear; end; acupuncture point; hole
to be able to manage somehow or another
Afghan; Afghanistan; afghan (blanket, shawl)
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
pretending not to recognize (recognise); feigned ignorance
white heat; incandescence; becoming excited; getting heated (e.g. of a discussion); reaching a climax
vibration; vibrato; trill
button (clothing); push-button
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
flight; desertion; escape
hearsay; learning by hearsay
to speak; to say; to vocalize
sit down; sit up; Sit! (to a dog)
now that you say that; now that you mention it
to lift; to turn over; to fold over
storehouse; warehouse; godown
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
dancing or jumping for joy
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
secret savings; secret stash; money hidden away
to be able to manage somehow or another
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush