to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
absent-mindedly; idly; vacantly; doing nothing
to sniff out; to get wind of
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
getting tired of; getting sick of; getting bored with; getting fed up with
person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva
animal or carnal desires; lust
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
limbs; arms and legs; body
to lick all over; to run one's tongue over
bad feeling; feeling bad; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross
to lose weight; to become thin; to wither away
to devour greedily; to wolf down; to gobble up
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to commiserate with; to have mercy on
little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
the most one can do; the best one can do; the best one can expect
first come, first served; the early bird catches the worm
highwayman; bandit; brigand; highway robbery; holdup; mugging
to bare one's fangs; to snarl (at)
to use (as a tool) for one's own advantage; to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
personality; character; individuality; personhood
savage; barbarous; barbaric; uncivilized; uncivilised
to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)
to draw a bow; to oppose; to defy; to disobey one's superiors
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
top of the shoulders; tip of the shoulder; collar
head start; initiative; preemption
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move