sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
manners; behavior; behaviour
leaving the front line; retiring from the game; deserting the battle
to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other
brimming with health (vigor, vigour); full of vitality; full of health
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
cold; chill; cold weather; cold wave; cold air
to pierce through; to break through
all over the body; from head to foot; all over
to run about; to rush about
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
such; like that; that sort of; very
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
cellophane tape; (transparent) adhesive tape; Sellotape; Scotch tape
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
to make a speech; to address
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to separate (e.g. a couple); to disrupt (a relationship)
purple lightning; flash; swordflash
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
to change (with the passage of time); to fade; to wane; to decline
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
venting one's anger (on someone or something); taking out one's anger on
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
very loose; slowly; leisurely
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
that; the matter in question
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together
to tease; to make fun of; to ridicule; to mock; to play with (e.g. a toy); to fiddle with