to jump upon (a moving object)
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
to pull out; to draw out; to disconnect; to steal contents of; to pilfer (from); to pickpocket
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
to fall on one's backside
legitimate; orthodox; traditional
polite; respectful; reverent
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to turn up; to brawl (in a play, etc.)
to whirl; to eddy; to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.); to surge; to sweep
to talk down; to corner someone in an argument
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
challenging; defiant; provocative; aggressive
opposite; reverse; contrary
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
complete change; about-face
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
a piece; a scrap; a fragment; iota; modicum; trace
loudly (flinging open a door); with a clatter; with a crash (e.g. of a falling structure); completely (change); utterly; louvre window (door, vent, etc.)
to think of; to come up with
at a moment's notice; readily
to be set up (completely); to be put together; to be composed (e.g. type)
to attempt; to test; to try out
astounding; tremendous; crazy; exorbitant
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
chasing too far; pursuing relentlessly
finish; finishing; finishing touches
whispering into a person's ear
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal