in full force; in great numbers; in droves; large-scale project; grand plan
these guys; these fellows
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
hard-to-do; difficult; tough; awkward; tricky
by all rights; legally speaking; properly speaking
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; a kick
unfortunately; unluckily; regrettably
dispersion; breakup; variance; dispersion
isolation; being alone; being friendless
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
at full speed; impetuously; precipitately; headlong
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
to mask; to cover; to cloak; to hide; to conceal
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
to apologize; to apologise
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
in person; personally; directly
to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess
female office worker; office lady; overlap; orienteering
extra-large (clothing size); XL; language laboratory; LL
film released direct-to-video
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
to stand on end; to bristle up; to be ruffled
small; fine; detailed; stingy
release; emission; ejection
pump-priming; rousing; stimulation
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
lightning strike; thunderbolt; bolt of lightning; to strike (lightning); to be struck by lightning
being struck by lightning; torpedo attack
flying; false start; doing something before the arranged time; breaking a street date
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
sudden drop; sharp fall; nosedive; swoop
to jostle; to crowd; to haggle