riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
failure; abortive (attempt, action)
moment by moment; hour by hour
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to look at (something) from another perspective; to put it the other way round; to visit the same prostitute or geisha for a second time
(weather) front; front line; forward area; action zone
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to backfire; to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
all doors closed; blocked in every direction; cornered
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to narrow; to reduce; to contract
to go wrong; to turn for the worse
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
means of transportation; transport service
close adhesion; sticking firmly to; relating closely to; having relevance to; contact printing
recklessness; rashness; foolhardiness; temerity; (lit.) without watching where one is going
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
to thrust before; to thrust at
proposition; thesis; notion; problem; issue; challenge
here and there; everywhere
between the devil and the deep sea; out of the frying pan into the fire
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand