to interrupt (a story, etc.); to bend at the waist
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
taking advantage of (a convenient situation)
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
sign of life; human presence; humanity; humaneness
to spit out; to eject; to dump
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
overlooking; turning a blind eye
can't help; won't make much difference
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
coming to nothing; bubble on the surface of water; something that is short-lived
steepness; steep place; harsh (look); sharp (tongue)
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
pest extermination; pest control
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
to backfire; to have a harmful result
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
certain evidence; definite evidence
calm; composed; cool; quiet
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
arrogance; insolence; disrespect
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
step; stride; counter for steps
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)