to be embarrassed for a reply; to be at a loss for a reply
unmistakable; evident; obvious; certain; beyond doubt
without doubt; certain; sure
to breathe while sleeping
pulse; pulse rate; pulsation; stroke of pulse
to examine (medically); to have a look at; to check (a patient's pulse)
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
overall; general; as a whole
to take off (another's clothes); to strip someone (of their clothes); to undress
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
external injury; external wound; (physical) trauma
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
very easy; piece of cake; child's play; before breakfast
region; limits; stage; level
to rise into importance; to gain strength; (lit.) to raise one's head
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
to collapse (of a building, dream, plan, etc.); to be destroyed; to fall through; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; to be routed
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
drunk driving; drink-driving; driving while intoxicated; drinking and driving; driving under the influence (of alcohol)
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
to break into fragments; to go to pieces
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
noisily (running around); with heavy feet; in a fluster; in a flurry; slapstick
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
declaration of war; proclamation of war
delivery; handing over; turning over; extradition
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut
and so; therefore; for that reason
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
rivalry; feud; conflict; dispute; struggle; strife
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
round-up (e.g. of criminals); wholesale arrest; catching the whole herd with one throw
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
killing two birds with one stone
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise