surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to concede one is entirely in the wrong (for the sake of argument)
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
to save face; to show deference; to make someone look good
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
to put one's strength into
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
foolish; nonsensical; absurd; ridiculous; trifling
wise saying; famous saying
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
voluntary; optional; free; elective
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to rub together; to reconcile (ideas, proposals, plans); to compare and adjust
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
silence (not speaking); muteness
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
prompt decision and prompt execution; make swift decisions and take quick actions
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
to collapse into; to flop onto
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
both hands; both arms; ten
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!