stretching a rope around; roping off; one's turf; domain; territory (of an animal)
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
wherein; therein; thereinto
to have a lot of influence (in); to have clout (with); to be influential; to have contacts (in)
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
tenacious; persevering; persistent; sticky
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
there's no knowing; there's no telling; it's anyone's guess; who knows?
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
cooperation; collaboration
immediately; right away; on the spot
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
heartbroken thoughts; heartrending grief; overwhelming sorrow
at once; immediately; right now
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
attention; giving one's attention; focusing
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
to knock (a person) off his feet; to hit (something) hard; to send (someone) flying
strange; unexpected; (by) chance; unusual; curious
cannot do a thing; feeling handcuffed; being at the end of one's tether; being at one's wit's end