to take over; to capture; to seize; to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)
to darken one's face; to assume a gloomy look
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
in the end; at the end of the day
circuit (electric); cycle (e.g. Krebs cycle)
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
occupation (e.g. of territory); exclusive possession
ratings (e.g. of a television program); audience rating; viewing rate
listener ratings (radio, etc.); listenership
humorous; funny; amusing; laughable; hilarious; comical
ruffian; scoundrel; rogue; rascal; villain; hoodlum
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
attractive body; nice-looking body
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
to put on a bold front; to act big; to be unyielding; to act formally; to act stiffly
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors
forevermore; for eternity
in accordance with; according to
dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
to change completely; to change suddenly
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
loose (of clothing); baggy; flabby; saggy; sloshing; slopping
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
(computer) command; command key; commando
to bring (somebody into a place); to lead into
wooden; made of wood; wooden construction
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time