to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
reserving (for exclusive use); (full) booking; chartering; block reservation
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
slow motion (video); moving slowly; moving leisurely
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
first; first base; first baseman; fast
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
useful thing; usable article
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to become better; to improve
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
to draw through one's hand; to stroke (e.g. a beard); to work someone hard; to masturbate
prescribed; designated; appointed; fixed
to take one's place; to take one's position; to go into position; to line up
for crying out loud!; for chrissakes!; denotes shock at ignorance
chatteringly; wittering on; prattling on; blathering on
composition; setting (of music)
middle stage; middle phase; middle game; midfield
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
good performance; good work; great success
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money