beforehand; in advance; previously
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
profitable plan; good plan
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
back seat (of a car); rear seat
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
to choke; to have trouble breathing
narrowness; being cramped; being almost full
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
shrill; strident; sharp (pain, e.g. headache, earache); ice-cold; very cold
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
to be content; to have enough; to be happy; to be sufficient; to be satisfied
relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid
something; some kind of; for some reason
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
being in shape; holding a dignified appearance
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
grazing; touching lightly; squeezing (someone for money); percentage; kickback
to knock down; to knock off
to harm; to cause harm to