explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
to grab (someone) by the collar; to size (someone) by the lapels
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
control; management (e.g. of a business)
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
strong arm; stout arm; ability to carry out a difficult job; capable person
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
freely; impudently; brazenly; shamelessly; however one wishes
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
private; non-governmental; non-official; folk; popular
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
several minutes; a few minutes
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
engagement; business; affair; use; need
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound