in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
fame (for one's bravery); great renown
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
to irritate; to grate on one's nerves; to aggravate; to be galling; to be invidious
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
ignoring; bypassing; doing something without consultation; going over someone's head
magnificent spectacle; thrilling sight; grand view
to be prominent; to be conspicuous
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
suddenly; all of a sudden
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste; (arch.) sudden
breathing in (of a foreign body, food, etc.); pulmonary aspiration; mis-swallowing; swallowing down the wrong pipe
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
intensive care unit; ICU; interface control unit
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
young child; toddler; child over 1 but not yet of school age
to concentrate; to devote; to apply; to strain; to rack
mixture; blending; complication; crossing; intersecting; interlacing
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
coming and going; recurring (esp. thoughts)
alas; regrettably; to my great regret; tragically
to dig your own grave; to bring calamity upon oneself; to put your foot in it
tightrope walking; high-wire act; funambulism; treading a tightrope; walking on thin ice; pulling a risky balancing act
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
(computer) monitor; consumer who comments on products, television programs, etc. (programmes); program or utility that monitors a program or activity
banter; teasing; chaffing; merely asking the price; just looking at goods; window-shopping