centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
eight-tenths; casting someone out; type of baggy tobi trousers with the baggy part taking up eight-tenths of the full length of the trouser leg
to beat vigorously; to rain strikes upon someone; to tan someone's hide; to mercilessly pummel; to beat the daylights out of
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
forcibly; against one's will
party venue; place for a party; banquet hall
with energy (of parties and such); enthusiastically; going all out
at full speed; as fast as one's legs can carry one
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
brutal (atmosphere, society, etc.); savage; fierce; violent; bloodthirsty; stark
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
showing no concern at all; being not at all bothered; devil-may-care attitude
completely; thoroughly; horribly; without exception; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
greeting; a fine thing to say
to be found; to be discovered
chase; pursuit; chase scene (in a movie); obsessive fan who follows a celebrity around; groupie; in (quick) succession
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
idle state; idle conditions
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to do for (the sake of someone else)
to watch steadily; to stare
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
space; room; vacancy; opening; free time; time to spare
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
no matter what anyone says; regardless of what is said
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous