somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
zip fastener; zipper; zip; chuck (device for holding a workpiece in a lathe or a tool in a drill)
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
taking back what one just said; eating one's words; negating one's previous comment, opinion, etc.
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
boisterously; roughly; briskly
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
(unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario); (lit.) 10000 to 1; (if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
to become one tile away from completion; to be at one's wits' end; to be about to blow one's fuse
boy; son; baby boy; young man
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
enumeration; citation; listing
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
a few minutes later; after a few minutes
to make a speech; to address
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to come to (in the end); to end in; to attribute; to blame
nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
cruel; merciless; pitiless; tragic; horrible; terrible
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
society; the world; the times
tip-off (to the authorities); information (on); anonymous report
mouse (esp. laboratory); (computer) mouse; mouth
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing