once in a while; occasionally; seldom; at long intervals
clever; intelligent; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; (arch.) good (with words)
intelligence; intellect; brains
reception (telephone); listening (to a telephone)
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
to fight against; to oppose; to face
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
suspicious-looking; fishy
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
to get up (from sitting); to stand up; to (finally) start to do something; to get off one's backside; to take action
to be wrought up; to be on edge; to get irritated; to get excited (about); to be unsettled
iron rod; iron bar; iron club; horizontal bar (gymnastics)
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
to raise one's voice; to shout
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
negotiations; discussions; connection
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to change; to alter; to run counter to; to go against; to make a mistake (in); to err
to chip off; to scrape off; to prune
victim; injured party; sufferer
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
swiftness of foot; fast runner; person of great talent; gifted person
sports club (e.g. at school); sports department (e.g. in a newspaper)
excellent plan; best policy
to watch steadily; to stare
to perceive; to understand
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag