not necessarily so; is not always true
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
chair; stool; post; office; position
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to run about; to rush about
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
spoiled; spoilt; ruined; loss of face
to roll around laughing; to fold up; to hold one's sides with laughter
diversion (from e.g. one's worries); distraction
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
to squeeze out; to wring out
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
to throw; to fling; to heave; to toss
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to set off an explosive; to start a fire under someone; to motivate someone with rough words
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other