flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; a kick
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
street; quarter; district; area
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
natural disaster; cataclysm
advance warning; previous notice; announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
indicate reason; infers some protest
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
competition; rivalry; something worth doing
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
normally being cold but at some prompt suddenly becoming lovestruck; hot-cold personality type
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
punishment; spanking; smacking; chastisement; scolding
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
to run; to hurry (when going somewhere); to drive (a car) quickly; to ride fast (on a horse); to win (fame)
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
to launch a surprise attack
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
to look around; to look towards (us)
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
suspicious behavior; acting suspiciously
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
hey there; I say; see here
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush