check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to go crazy; to become romantically or sexually involved (with someone)
muscle-brain; meathead; hot-blooded idiot; person who charges in before thinking
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
to tease; to banter; to make fun of (someone)
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
everything; for (to) everything; (in) anything
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
if you like; if you prefer; if it suits you; if it's fine with you; if you don't mind; if necessary
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
ten; 10; ten years of age
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to bury; to inter; to entomb; to cover up; to hush up; to shelve
as (for); for; in the capacity of
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
(in the) confusion (of the moment)
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!
(political) power; authority; influence
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to win; to achieve; to gain; to obtain; to secure
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing
family; relatives; dependents; household
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in