police officer; policeman; constable
expressing one's feelings; communicating one's intention; declaration of intent
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
beginning; outset; first; onset
one foot; one leg; one of a pair (of shoes or socks)
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
(fully) exposed; bare; uncovered; in full view; undisguised; broad (accent)
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
to be embarrassed; to lose face
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to stop crying; to cry oneself out
hopping; skipping; lightly and repeatedly jumping
to jump; to leap; to splash (of oil, mud, etc.); to spatter; to burst; to crack open
quenching; hardening; tempering
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
unable to stay (on); unable to endure being somewhere a second longer; feel like running away
to read the situation; to sense the mood; to read the room
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
communication skills; communication ability
communication skills; communication ability
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to comfort; to console; to amuse
not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point