to resort to violence; to perform a drastic act
euphemistic; circumlocutory; roundabout; indirect
dropping (of tears, dew, etc.); falling off; dropping off; inadvertently (coming to the surface); letting out (e.g. a secret)
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
instantaneous water heater; on-demand water heater; irritable person; hot-tempered person
steam; vapour; vapor; steamboat; steam locomotive
to emit; to spout; to spurt; to boil over
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
to strangle; to constrict
immediately; right away; on the spot
both (people); the two of them
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
the heat is off; things calm down; the excitement dies down
going against one's will; contrary to one's intentions; going against one's desire; going contrary to one's wishes
to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed
to break the silence; to break one's silence
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
dynamic visual acuity; DVA; kinetic vision
lewdness; lewd person; pervert; lecher
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
heart; guts; nerve; heart (of something); central part
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase; follow-up attack
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
intent; intention; bad faith; mens rea (guilty mind)
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
peacetime; time of peace; ordinary times; normal times
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
never mind!; don't worry about it
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
treat; banquet; feast; thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal