to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn
to have an eye on; to zero in on
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
history of; experience of
covert action; covert operations
to not take seriously; to take lightly
self-consciousness; self-awareness
having to be; must be; should be; ought to be
to teach thoroughly; to instill (into); to instil; to inculcate; to drum (into); to drill (into)
steering; piloting; flying; management; handling; control
as always; as ever; though it's always the case
diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)
to tease; to banter; to make fun of (someone)
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
in good health; alive and well; going strong
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
to cross; to go across; to go through; to cut across
wide turn; detour; the long way around
regularization; regularisation; getting up speed; proceeding at full tilt
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
to lose sight of; to miss
to consider; to eye the possibility (of); to bring into view
clearing; cleaning up; clearing; settling (e.g. payment)
all you have to do is; just; that's all
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
decision; settlement; definition
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
to be in danger of; to be liable to
unconfirmed; unidentified
reduction by half; halving
detour; circumvention; turning movement
change (for a purchase); toilet splashback
to push in; to force into; to break in (e.g. into a house); to intrude