to dislocate one's back; to be unable to stand up due to fear or surprise
with a friendly grin; smilingly
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
to break (by kicking); to kick down (e.g. a door); to kick open; to smash through (e.g. the enemy); to rout
to pull tight; to brace; to tighten
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
one end; an end; part; fragment
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
lizard; skink lizard (Scincidae spp.)
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
short distance; short range; short-haul
care of (e.g. address on letter); c/o; encouragement; bringing around; stimulant; tonic
to wait and see; to sit on the fence; to be noncommittal
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
weird; strange; mysterious
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
depending on the situation; depending on circumstances
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
blank space (in documents); vacuum; blank; void
to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)
chamber maid; female servant; area around the hips; waist area
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
mere consolation; temporary peace of mind
heave-ho; oops; yes; yeah
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
righteous government; just rule; easy method; simple approach; orthodox way; proper way
to exchange gunfire; to exchange shots
to be degraded; to come down in the world; to lose status; to be ruined; to fall low
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager