threat; intimidation; menace
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off
in the face of; in defiance of
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
to forgive and forget; to let bygones be bygones; to sweep under the carpet; to wipe the slate clean
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
absentmindedness; peace of mind
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
to tire of; to lose interest in; (arch.) to be satisfied; (arch.) to enjoy; (arch.) to do adequately
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
body guard; military escort
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
periodic; regular; routine
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) very; (not) much
clever; shrewd; canny; smart; quick; prompt
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
troublesome; annoying; complicated
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
arrogance; insolence; disrespect
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
to fling; to throw off (clothes); to kick off (boots)
with a single flash of light; glitteringly; sparklingly; twinklingly