speech; expression; wording; language
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
to fold up; to fold into layers; to collapse (content on a webpage, etc.)
pretty girl who attracts customers to come inside a shop
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
good place not many people know about; great little-known spot; good out-of-the-way place; betting booth (at a racecourse)
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...; it's obvious that ...
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
to collect; to gather; to compile; to arrange; to settle
one by one; one each; one at a time
to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire); to dry; to toast; to grill; to broil
Moon; month; moonlight; (a) moon; natural satellite
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
in its entirety; whole; wholly
one large animal (horses, cattle, etc.); head (of cattle)
to be main; to be principal; to be important
deep-frying food lightly coated in flour or potato starch; deep-fried food (esp. chicken)
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
equally (well); as ... as; no less ... than ...; evenly matched; well-matched
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
antipodes; other (opposite) extreme; opposite; antithesis
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
to eat a mouthful; to take a bite
riot; rebellion; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
metallic sound; metallic clank
to bark; to howl; to howl (of the wind); to roar (of the sea); to yell; to shout
crackling (of fire, fireworks, etc.); sparking; sputtering; to fight; to argue
to determine whether something is right or wrong; to make something clear; to settle a matter
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)