swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
loser; failure; underdog; unmarried and childless older woman
to bark; to howl; to howl (of the wind); to roar (of the sea); to yell; to shout
the number of people; many people; a large number of people
way; manner; school (e.g. of flower arrangement); class; rate; flow
to whip; to lash; to give the rod; to spur on; to encourage
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
to buy (of a government, public agency, etc. from a private citizen); to purchase; to buy up (all of something)
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
question; inquiry; enquiry
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
gap; opening; spare moment; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
to get between; to be caught in
all over; everywhere; in every nook and cranny; brightly; clearly
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
strength; power; proficiency; ability
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
proud; boastful; bragging; conceited
to fall behind; to lag behind; to be outdistanced; to be beaten
from the viewpoint of; according to
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
to lose heart; to lose motivation
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
to throw; to toss; to fling; to abandon (one's work); to give up; to lay aside
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
handsome man; man's looks; good looks; manliness
(spoken) line (in a play, film, comic, etc.); one's lines; comment; remark; stock phrase; set phrase
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to put into words; to refer (to)
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
chance; stroke of luck; (curious) turn of events
bad; wrong; must not (do, be); should not; useless; no good; hopeless