to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)
shorts; panties; knickers
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
clothes (that one is wearing); wearing clothes
disorder; disturbance; unrest
bank employee; bank staff member; bank clerk
to hew; to chop up; to mangle; to mince
security firm; security company
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
thorough; exhaustive; complete
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
to rock; to shake; to swing
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
to order; to command; to appoint
stretch; tension; resilience; springiness; will-power; pluck
careless; stupid; thoughtless; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent
living; life; judo art of resuscitation; action; activity
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
insult; affront; disgrace; sexual assault; rape
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
perception; sensing; noticing
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to happen to have on hand or in stock
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
guard; security (officer); guardsman