using every trick (in the book)
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
threat; intimidation; menace
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
strongly; violently; with all one's strength
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
to increase; to add to; to augment
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
negotiations; discussions; connection
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to unfold; to unroll; to open
amount of money; sum of money
to change facial expression or color (due to anger, embarrassment, etc.)
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
several sheets (flat objects)
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
to be worried; to be troubled
(appearance while) in pajamas (pyjamas)
to cling to; to stick to; to lie flat (e.g. on the ground)