(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
(standing) straight; (extending) flatly; with a snap; abruptly; sticking into (with a quick motion); attaching
ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound
fuck you!; don't fuck with me!; don't fuck around!; don't be a screw off!
serious; not joking; straight; (arch.) cannot; (arch.) should not; (arch.) will not
soggy; soaked; crushed (out of shape); crumpled; messy; untidy
to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up
stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
oxygen deficiency; oxygen shortage; lack of oxygen
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
selection; choice; choosing; picking; election
long ago; a long time ago; already
control; check; restraint; inhibition
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
literally; to the letter; literal
cannot do a thing; feeling handcuffed; being at the end of one's tether; being at one's wit's end
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to do together; to share; to participate in
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
appraisal; estimation; evaluation; setting prices
to send; to dispatch; to see (someone) off; to escort; to bid farewell to (the departed); to say goodbye to; to spend (time)
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
the number of people; many people; a large number of people
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
at this point; at this last moment; this late in the game
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
to stop (plug) one's ears