by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water
to put one's strength into
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
competition; rivalry; something worth doing
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
fat; fatty; grand; magnificent; excellent
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
to triumph; to be elated with success
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
any more; any further; any better; any longer
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
there being no use in arguing (about it)
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; unimportant person
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to collapse (physically or emotionally); to fall down
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
to crouch; to squat; to cower
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident