to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
to step on (a nail); to run (a nail) through one's foot; to put one's foot through (the floor)
forefoot; forefeet; foreleg; forelimb
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
to choke; to have trouble breathing
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
freezing (e.g. water); freezing (prices, wages, assets, etc.); moratorium; suspension (e.g. investment)
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
last ray of hope; only hope
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
ferocious; fierce; truculent; savage
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
to correct oneself; to restate
to buy up; to lay in a stock; to stock up; to buy a lot
distilled liquor; spirits
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
to drink oneself dead drunk; to drink oneself unconscious
to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
after that; afterwards; thereafter
negotiations; discussions; connection
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
cry (esp. animal); roar; chirp; tweet; bark; whine
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
in the meanwhile; during the time
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout
charcoal making; charcoal maker; charcoal-roasted; charcoal-grilled
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
able; capable; competent; able person; person of ability
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to push aside; to push one's way through