boasting; big talk; bombast; Australian English
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress
having one's back to the wall; having nowhere to go; having no way out; not having another chance
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
in the same way as; just like
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
shortish; rather short; somewhat short
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
sweeping sideways; mowing down
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
to harmonize; to harmonise; to be in harmony; to say the same thing in unison (inadvertently)
gale; strong wind; swift wind; fresh breeze (Beaufort scale)
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
blow; shock; strike; batting
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
full particulars; the whole story; from beginning to end
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
to dig your own grave; to bring calamity upon oneself; to put your foot in it
with no physical defects; in perfectly good health; sound in wind and limb
to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)