founding member (of a music group, etc.); initial member
establishment; founding; organization; organisation
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
to throw open; to leave open
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
tackle (e.g. rugby); fishing tackle
hard lump under the skin (e.g. adipous tumor, lymph node tumor, etc.); grinding against; pressing or rubbing with turning movements (e.g. someone's shoulders with one's elbow); rolling one's eyes; goggling one's eyes; rattling sound
to rub on; to rub against; to lay the blame on; to strike (a match)
(emotional) tension; anxiety; (highness of) spirits; (good) mood; tension; tensile strength
to give directions; to issue instructions
timewise; temporal; chronal
No Entry; No Trespassing; No Admittance; off-limits; restricted; forbidden
to be flabbergasted; to be dumbfounded
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
to name; to call by name; to mention by name
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
rampaging; raging violently; going berserk
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
cannot be helped; unavoidable
to keep (a person) waiting
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)
home ground; home field; one's haunt; one's stamping ground; one's domain
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
to be surprised; to be astonished
surely; certainly; without doubt
unthinking; thoughtless; heedless; inconsiderate
to push aside; to push one's way through