to conclude; to decide; to determine; to judge
not funny; not a laughing matter; not a joke
acting ability; talent as a performer
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
rally; recovery; comeback; winding (thread, etc.)
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
to rain incessantly; to downpour
false accusation; trumped up-charge; pretext; statement that cannot be retracted; saying something one cannot take back
according to plan; as planned
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
by all means; at all costs
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
(another's) son; boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
to stop (doing); to cease; to desist; to drop; to lay off; to give up
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
to knock down; to knock off
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
(another's) son; boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to put up (with something); (lit.) to clench one's teeth
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
a head (e.g. taller or shorter); noticeable difference (in competitors' results)
to stretch; to extend; to gain influence; to become stronger; to go further; to extend one's journey; to smooth out
I'm telling you this for your own good; here's some friendly advice
to grimace; to make a wry face; to contort one's face
land mine; topic that sets someone off; sensitive topic; something that seems fine at first but turns out to be very bad (e.g. product, business); booby trap
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
only; merely; but; no more than
one shot; one charge; one blow; one punch; home run; one try; one attempt
build; physique; frame; constitution