in a hurry; hastily; in feverish haste
of all things (days, etc.)
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
de- (indicating reversal, removal, etc.); post-
parental love or affection
to blame; to find fault with
control; management (e.g. of a business)
to filch; to snatch; to steal (an idea, work, etc.); to plagiarize; to arrest; to nab
handed-down order; issued instruction; word of command
to smash; to break into pieces
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
soft, coaxing voice; wheedling voice; ingratiating voice
gunfight; exchange of shots; firefight
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to slide into; to slip into
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
hastily made; improvised preparation
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
absent-mindedly; idly; vacantly; doing nothing
volley firing; fusillade; broadside
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
to let loose (e.g. a fart); to utter (e.g. a lie); to do
to yell; to shout; to scream; to bawl
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
European pear (Pyrus communis)
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
learning by watching others; learning by imitation
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
exactly; just; precisely; punctually; exactly on time
lock; padlock; tablet; lozenge; pill
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to fade; to discolor; to discolour; to diminish; to fade (e.g. of a memory)
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable