to raise oneself up to one's full height; to strike a daunting pose
fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line
special order (goods); custom (made); bespoke
to be filled to bursting; to burst
peace; tranquility; tranquillity; (arch.) happy-go-lucky
imposing stance; daunting pose
cool; chilly; feeling nice and cold
chink in the armor (armour)
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
cap (hat); cap (of a bottle, pen, etc.); leader; chief
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
carbonated water; sparkling water; fizzy water; soda water
heavy sweating; a great deal of sweat
I; me; myself; (arch.) we; (arch.) us; (arch.) ourselves
is something that; is that which
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
center; centre; metropolis
public institution; public organization; official body
regarding with apprehension; viewing with anxiety
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
smoky; awkward; uncomfortable; ill at ease
this occasion; at this time; now
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
not going (well); not proceeding (as one wishes); bad; not good; hopeless; beyond hope
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
pathological; morbid; unhealthy; diseased; unwholesome; abnormal
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
to stay long; to hang around; to hang out; to be immersed (in water) for a long time; to soak
cannot be helped; unavoidable
to weigh on a scale; to weigh up options; to compare pros and cons
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
to fall over; to fall down; to fall; to flop (e.g. of a play); to be a flop
looking at someone (with upturned eyes); glancing upwards (at someone)
few decades; many decades; several decades
flour; meal; powder; heroin
absolutely; positively; decidedly
to have (an injury, person, etc.) looked at (by a doctor); to take (someone) to a doctor