first meeting; first interview with
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low
directly opposite; right in front
carrying voice; well-projected voice
to bark; to howl; to howl (of the wind); to roar (of the sea); to yell; to shout
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
to strike dead; to beat to death
to kick; to treat (a person) poorly; to walk all over (someone)
to insist on one's own ideas; to have one's own way
serves you right!; see what happens!
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
the other day; a few days ago
to speak sharply (e.g. during a heated discussion or argument)
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
gracious (defeat, apology, etc.); graceful; upright; righteous; (arch.) unspoiled (scenery, etc.); (arch.) pure
to be wet (with tears); to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
any and every thing; altogether; lock, stock, and barrel; the whole shooting match; the whole kit and caboodle; without reserve
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
to give a round of applause; to applaud
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
tactician; strategist; schemer; maneuverer
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
to have two things (at the same time) (e.g. good and bad points); to also have something (in addition to something else)
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
to exceed the budget; to overrun the budget; to have a deficit; to have a secret revealed
coordinator; coordinating role
chance; opportunity; occasion
like cats and dogs; (on) very bad terms; (lit.) relationship of dogs and monkeys