please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
to control; to command; to get the better of
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full; at a maximum
intelligence gathering; information gathering
no, not like that (but like this)
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
off the mark; off base; misdirected; irrelevant
to unfold; to unroll; to open
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
stupid face; foolish look on one's face
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
rudely (barging in); straight; directly; without hesitation; without permission
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
none of your business!; don't bother me!; keep out of it!
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
munching; devouring; gobbling up; (arch.) shaggy; (arch.) disheveled; (arch.) unkempt
to become a little hungry; to become a bit peckish
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
treat (esp. food and drink); entertainment; treating someone (to a meal); gorgeous dinner; feast; excellent food
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money); indicates that the action is directed towards the speaker; indicates that the object of an action arrives at or is received by the speaker
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
rematch (after an earlier loss)
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to look into; to peep into; to peer into
leftovers; half-eaten food; leftover food
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
to kneel down on one knee; to genuflect
bizarre plan; perplexing strategy; outlandish scheme
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
so; therefore; and; (and) then
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
to take advantage of an opportunity
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss