in the meanwhile; during the time
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
chance (of success); odds
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
hitting a ball; batting; stroke
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
continuation; succession; series
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
to slip through; to make one's way through quickly
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
again; once more; a second time
to be unsteady; to reel; to shake; to waver; to be unsettled (feelings, thoughts, etc.)
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
to fly apart; to tower over; to be out of the ordinary
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
to return a blow repeat; to turn back; to rewhip; to plow up; to plough up; to come and retreat
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
way (of doing); manner; method; means
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away