supply; provision; raising; procurement
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
to have rumors going around (rumours); to have rumors spread
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
prophet; predictor; prognosticator
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
pitch; tone; time; tempo; mood; tendency
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
coming to a store (restaurant, bar, shop, etc.)
is never the case; has never happened
I thought so; I suspected as much; Just as I thought; Now you are talking; That's the spirit
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
public matter; governmental matter; prince; duke; lord; sir
creed; belief; conviction; article of faith
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious
to profit; to get; to have (bear, beget) a child; to have a stroke of luck
to do whatever it takes; to use every trick in the book; to use any means; to stop at nothing
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
disaster; calamity; misfortune; trouble; woes
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
to burn; to be roasted; to be heated; to be jealous; to be envious
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
context (of a passage); line of thought; context; environment; circumstances
snapping back (at someone); lashing out (despite being in the wrong); counterblast; counteroffensive; backlash
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip