to fire (from a job); to sack; to dismiss
to invite in; to show someone in
to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)
ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
prescribed; designated; appointed; fixed
stage (platform); performance; show; stage (phase); part; stage
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
to take a fancy to something; to be moved; to feel inclined to
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
struggle (for); scramble; contest
from here; from this place
forcefulness of speech; influential voice
at any cost; at any price; at any expense
barrier; protective wall; obstacle; hindrance; imaginary shield that gives one invincibility or immunity
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
start; beginning; starting (e.g. a race); departing; starting point
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)
to speed; to tear away; to skip over (e.g. pages)
dealing with; coping with
leaving someone behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
running parallel (to); running side-by-side; keeping pace (with)
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
gradually; slowly but steadily; little by little; inch by inch
to be dispersed; to get separated
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
to insert; to put between; to tuck (into)
to reduce (one's) speed; to slow down (driving, cycling, etc.)
to pass; to overtake; to leave behind; to pull out; to extract; to remove
ought to have been; was ... right?; to do for (inferiors)
to forbid; to ban; to prohibit; to suppress (a feeling, laughter, etc.); to hold back (e.g. tears)
single combat; duel; one-on-one fight
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy