the scruff or nape of the neck
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
to rush over; to run up to
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
manager (e.g. of a business, an idol, etc.); in a sports team (esp. at school) someone who does the routine drudge work
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
appraisal; estimation; evaluation; setting prices
piling up; multiple layers
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
our country; our land; one's own country
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
to reserve (for exclusive use); to charter; to book; to lend out completely; to lend out all of (something)
removal (e.g. of a building); dismantling (e.g. a tent); striking (e.g. a stage set); withdrawal (of troops); evacuation; retreating
to be greedy; to devour greedily
each (person); everyone; individual; respective
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
the eve (of a festival) (e.g. Christmas Eve)
attendance; presence; appearance
shutout; shutting out; locking out; shutout; allowing no runs (goals, etc.)
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
to ask; to enquire; to query
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
only recently; just of late
towering; astonishingly high