to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
running about; making every effort; being busily engaged (in something); good offices
complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
go that far; to that extent
to consider carefully; to deliberate thoroughly; to think over
blind alley; cul-de-sac; dead end street; deadlock; impasse; dead end
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
to feel depressed; to be down
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
act of terror; act of terrorism
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
as you see; as you can see
melancholy; gloom; depression
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
mental condition; state of mind; mentality
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to seize (someone) by the collar; to grab (someone) by the scruff of the neck; to collar (someone)
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
jumping sideways; flying sideways; running hurriedly (with one's body bent forward)
near; close by; within reach; familiar
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
plate (often as in "tectonic plate")
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream