tightly; tautly; (springing, straightening) up; suddenly; intuitively; instinctively
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
individual; private person; personal; natural person
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
fight; dispute; feud; competition; contest; rivalry
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
to blow (on); to breathe (on); to pick (a fight); to provoke; to exaggerate; to ask (an unreasonable price)
jumping to a wrong conclusion
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
to be embarrassed for a reply
to catch one's attention; to catch one's ear; to be annoying to one's ear
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
contradiction; inconsistency
reaction; response; physical reaction (to a stimulus); observable response (of an organism); reaction; effect
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure
star (usu. excluding the Sun); planet (usu. excluding Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); asterisk; star (actor, player, etc.); dot; spot
just the other day; quite recently
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
breakdown (of talks, negotiations, etc.); breaking off; rupture
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
to accept; to receive; to agree
escape; getting away (from); getting out (of); prolapse; proptosis
programme; program; plans; arrangements
to assemble; to put together; to set up; to form (words, sentences, etc.)
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance