pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
doing things at one's own pace (e.g. slower than others); doing things one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
six; six years of age; six o'clock (old time system)
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
to outwit; to outsmart; to counterplot; to pierce something all the way through
to reveal by washing the surface; to expose by washing away dirt, earth, etc.; to discover (by investigation); to bring to light; to start washing
to draw a line (between); to make a distinction (between); to distinguish (between)
simple and clear; plain and simple
family; relatives; dependents; household
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
to cross one's mind; to occur to one; to flash into one's head
pressing down (button, keyboard, etc.); depressing; forcing down
switching on and off (of a light); flashing; blinking; flickering
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
to bend; to turn up; to turn down; to double
to dye; to colour; to color
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
moderate; proper; just right
suit (clothing); suit (playing cards)
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
means of transportation; transport service
off the top of one's head; from thin air; from memory
being brought to a standstill; being stranded; being stumped; being in a dilemma; dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
(time of) emergency; (in) event of emergency; (in) case of emergency
to jump over; to clear; to walk over (someone)
under one's eyes; below one's eyes
taking a long time; slowness; sluggishness; lack of firmness; looseness; slovenliness