to tear off; to strip off; to rip off; to rob (someone) of (clothes); to divest (someone) of (powers, rank, etc.)
severely (criticize, run down, etc.); terribly; harshly; unable to differentiate the good from the bad; (valuable and worthless things) treated the same
pump-priming; rousing; stimulation
pre-established harmony (Leibniz theory); harmonie préétablie; (events) proceeding in a predictable fashion; turning out the way everyone expected; convention
sitting down; sitting up; sit!
to order; to command; to appoint
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
scratch; graze; scrape; minor damage
to be furious; to seethe with anger; to have one's blood boiling
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
to become serious; to take something seriously (e.g. a joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (esp. at something trivial); to get worked up
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
to enter; to go into; to meddle (in); to interfere (in); to go deeply (into an issue); to delve deeper (into)
division (distribution) of roles; role-sharing
to discuss; to talk together
showing no signs of ...; extremely unlikely to ...
patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
honorable death; death without surrender; honorable defeat; trying but being utterly beaten; being completely rejected when professing one's love
dialogue; conversation; talk; discussion; communication
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
freely; generously; liberally; ungrudgingly; unsparingly
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
wealthy person; millionaire
a touch (of sadness, unease, etc.); a tinge (of); a hint (of); a smear (of paint, ink, etc.); one stroke (of a brush)
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet
(heavy) drinker; drunkard; tippler; boozer
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
regular customer; regular patron; regular visitor; constant companion
something unusual; something odd; something out of the ordinary