to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
anaerosis; lack of breathing; sleep apnea; respiratory arrest; respiratory standstill
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed; to be at a loss
way to go!; attaboy!; hear, hear!
hey there; I say; see here
totally unexpected result; stunning upset
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
bet; wager; stake; gamble
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
to be enchanted; to be charmed
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
to make a fool of someone
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
at least; at most; (even) just
cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
vocabulary; lexicon; lexis; terminology
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
to pour oil on (something); to anoint with oil; to turn up; to add fuel (e.g. to a dispute); to rev up
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
smoke screen; dazzler; camouflage; deceptive means; magic; witchcraft
peacetime; time of peace; ordinary times; normal times
with a start; with a jump
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
to assemble; to set up; to construct