to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with
long time; several hours; long spell
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
occurring in succession; doing in succession; firing in rapid succession; volley of shots; volley (of questions, abuse, etc.); stream
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
such ... as; or some such
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
returning home; going home; coming home; getting home
crow (Corvus spp.); raven
chilly; unpleasantly cold
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient in some way; lacking something
to be on a roll; to be in a good spot; to be on a (winning) streak
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
to badger; to pester; to beg
that day; the very same day
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
5th day of the month; five days
school hours; hours of teaching (instruction)
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
to encourage; to cheer on; to cheer (someone) up; to raise (one's voice)
to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
otherwise; or else; if not
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
going into battle; departure for the front; appearing (in a match); starting an election campaign
awkward (movements, speech, etc.); jerky; stiff; strained (relations); sour
to stand on ceremony; to stiffen up (the nerves); to be tense
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal (e.g. to the public); to urge; to exhort
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address; first tone (in Chinese); level tone
to scurry home; to run home; to fly back
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
injured person; wounded person
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
wounded person; injured person