high-pressure salesmanship; the hard sell; aggressive peddling
arguing back and forth; bandying words; verbal tug-of-war
bounds; limits; boundary fence (esp. of horse-riding ground)
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
direct; frank; straightforward; decisive; prompt
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
wearisome; insipid; dull; irksome; wretched; vain
to put into effect; to put into practice
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
fully; luxuriantly; fluffy; plump; soft and full
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
trembling from fear; trembling all over
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
what's that?; what the...
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
height; acme; extremity; end; limit
foolishness; stupidity; silliness
polar regions; the pole; farthest land; ends of the earth
mercy; compassion; clemency; Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo (Cuculus fugax); Horsfield's hawk cuckoo
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to be kind to; to treat kindly
ascension (into heaven); the Ascension; death
mortal enemy; sworn enemy; nemesis
unthinkable; unimaginable; terrible; awful; (arch.) very
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
year in, year out; always; 24-7
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
though one didn't intend (expect) to
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
talking while standing; standing around talking
this very day; today is the day (that ...); today for sure
thorough; exhaustive; complete
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
deep affection; dear; beloved
declaration of war; proclamation of war