from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
blind alley; cul-de-sac; dead end street; deadlock; impasse; dead end
way out; means to escape; escape route
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
(not) so much; (not) that much
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
(wearing) low over one's eyes
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (for ever); to continue to conceal
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest
seeing one off; farewell; escort
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
relationship; connection; involvement; entanglement; implication (e.g. in a crime)
connection; link; relationship
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
to slide into; to slip into
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
expression; look; countenance; face
present stage; current phase; current rank; present grade
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
in that manner; like that
to become angry or sullen; to take offense; to be miffed; to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
stationing (troops); occupancy
near; nearby; not far off
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
handbook; manual; guide; primer
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to recover; to rally; to improve; to pick up
to cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revoke
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
several times; a few times
sharp parting remark; parting threat
anger; resentment; indignation; chagrin; irritation