possible; conceivable; likely; probable
comfortably; peacefully; freely; (growing) quickly
to exercise one's talent; to display one's ability
advance (into a new market, industry, etc.); expansion (into); launch (into); advance (to the next round of a competition)
interval; break; pause; gap (between objects); interval; opening
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
row of houses; every house; each house; all; totally
with no regard to appearances; without caring about how one looks
you could say that; that might be so
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
if so; in that case; in that situation
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
encouragement; cheering on
finish; finishing; finishing touches
to switch (secretly); to substitute; to replace; to sidestep (an issue)
utensil; implement; tool; instrument; appliance; apparatus
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
decisive; resolute; determined; firm
audience seating; (spectator) stands; auditorium; stadium
to become vulgar; to coarsen
to clench (one's teeth); to grit; to set; to clamp
good bye; I'm off; see you later
relieved; refreshed; frank; candid; easy-going
to become excited; to be eager; to rouse oneself; to work oneself up
involuntarily; instinctively; without realizing; unconsciously
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
disgrace; humiliation; insult
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
to be hard (to do); to be difficult; to require much effort; to be laborious; to be backbreaking; to have trouble (doing)
what do you want?; can I help you?
to creep up to; to approach stealthily; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
with a start; with a jump
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
to be widely known; to be famous
vulgar; coarse; crude; boorish; ill-mannered; mean
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with
to bark; to howl; to howl (of the wind); to roar (of the sea); to yell; to shout
intimidation; threat; bluster
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest