the opposite sex; isomerism
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to retaliate; to return a blow; to strike back at; to retort
certain evidence; definite evidence
thought; consideration; thinking
reaching; attaining; arrival
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
performing without rehearsal
one may well say so, but ...; even more than
(not) at all; completely; utterly; very; extremely
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
region; limits; stage; level
in a hurry; hastily; in feverish haste
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
to hang (something) on the wall
inflated price (assigned in anticipation of being haggled down); overcharging; exaggeration
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
no use; useless; not fit for its purpose
year in, year out; always; 24-7
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
ordinary person; average person; mediocre person
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
to apologize; to apologise
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to knead well; to polish; to refine
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
conjecture; guesswork; guess
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
to be surprised; to be astonished
release (e.g. information); disclosure (legal); show; indication; display
reconciliation; peace; rapprochement
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
deductive powers; reasoning capability; reasoning skill
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
to get (someone's) help; to ask for help
once and for all; completely; spotlessly
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling