handle; grip; stalk (of a mushroom, leaf, etc.)
reward; recompense; return; punishment; retribution
separation; partition; detachment; segregation; isolation
as before; as ever; as it was originally
to crouch; to squat; to cower
divide into four pieces; one fourth
dangerous position; peril
going straight to the point; cutting it short; as it turns out
I have nothing to do with it
reek of desperation; feeling of desperation
vanishing behind the clouds (e.g. of the moon); vanishing; suddenly disappearing; going into hiding
product; produce; result; fruit
hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors
hunting; harvesting (e.g. berries, fruit); picking; gathering
to put on the market; to put out for sale; to put on sale; to become popular
to be coming; to be popular; to be fashionable; to be angry; to have blown one's lid
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
cannot be compared with; no match for
to be reasonable; to stand to reason; to be logical; to hold water
hereditary disposition; temperament; nature; (arch.) body build
judgment (of a crime); conviction; condemnation; beheading; decapitation
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on
even assuming that ...; even granted that ...
having more wins than losses; taking the lead (in points, goals, etc.)
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
verbal message; word (from someone)
imprudence; oversight; omission; mistake
consideration; inquiry; enquiry; investigation; study
flinchingly; falteringly; being overwhelmed; staggeringly; totteringly; unsteadily
sharp; harsh; stinging; thorny; snappy
attack; assault; attempt; try
intelligence gathering; information gathering
hiding; concealing; being hidden; pocket