to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
having a headache; racking one's brains; troubling over something
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
scrubbing hard; scrubbing clean
in consideration of; in deference to; out of respect for; for (someone's) sake
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
ready with a rifle leveled
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
to shoot (a gun, person, etc.); to fire
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
to triumph; to be elated with success
ardent; passionate; vehement
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes; to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour
to turn (one's face) away; to avert (one's eyes)
do-or-die game; crucial contest
babysitting; babysitter; nanny; taking care of; looking after; accompanying
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
each place; various places
how much; how many; however
putting life into; animating; cheering up
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
you could say that; that might be so
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
impossible; unthinkable; unbelievable; ridiculous
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
(doing) together; one lump; one mixture; the same; identical; (at) the same time
absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); pass (ceding one's turn); giving (something) a pass; pass (ceding one's turn after there are no more useful moves)
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations