field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons
partially consumed drink; partially consuming a drink
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
under control (e.g. of territory)
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
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)
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
union; unity; bundling; binding; (arch.) putting on (clothes, armour, etc.)
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
to pick out; to single out; to select; to extract; to draw out; to pull out
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
to stiffen; to become stiff
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
vulgar; indecent; coarse; crude
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
to make muddy (of a liquid); to make cloudy; to make turbid; to make ambiguous; to evade (e.g. the point); to be noncommittal about
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
(piece of) rope; ordinary method
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
punishment; penalty; penal regulations; penal code
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass
so what!; who gives a damn?
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; unimportant person