carrot and stick; (lit.) candy and whip
to use properly; to use (different things) for different purposes
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
to be hot on a person's heels
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
impostor; imposter; pretender; liar
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
inconsistency; discord; conflict; discrepancy; contradiction; failure
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
difference; disagreement; conflict; clash; discrepancy; inconsistency
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
to ask for permission (before doing something); to ask first
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
consideration; inquiry; enquiry; investigation; study
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
commencing with; including
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
place; room; margin; scope
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to just appear; to be half out; to be on the tip of one's tongue
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to become clear; to be made public
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) all in one sweep
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly