almost; roughly; approximately
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
recommendation; putting in a good word for someone
in the future; another day; later
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
strongly; violently; quickly; suddenly
to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
thorough (criticism, defeat, etc.); utter; serious
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
omission; failure; incompleteness; irregularity; mismanagement; misconduct
quarrel; argument; row; (verbal) dispute
to discuss; to talk together
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
time; season; period; phase; stage
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
to be disheartened; to be dejected; to be discouraged; suddenly (losing a lot of weight); looking emaciated; becoming very thin
gofer; dogsbody; person who is made to do things or get things for someone else
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
to be profitable (business); to pay; to be in the black
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)