to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to take back; to recapture
to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
stick; club; cudgel; bludgeon
hook; hook bracket (Japanese quotation mark)
to tie up; to bind; to tuck up (clothes, etc.)
to say (something) over one's shoulder
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
to pair with; to pair up; to pair off
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
madder red; dark red; crimson
breaking one's ties (with); breaking off (from); pulling out (of)
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
to be helpful; to be useful
coat (of hair or fur); lie of (dog's) hair; type; sort; lineage; breeding
best regards; please take care of; please do
spreading around (news, rumor, etc.); making widely known; making public; publicizing; proclaiming
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
to raise one's head; to come to the fore; to rise into importance; to gain strength; to rear its head
to throw one's chest out; to hold one's head high
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
face contorted and about to cry
pin (e.g. hairpin, bowling pin, golf pin, etc.); one (on dice, in cards, etc.); beginning; best; kickback
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
some nerve (as in 'you must have some nerve to ...')
with a whoosh; with a swish; with a whirl; whizzing by