to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
to bother; to meddle; to poke one's nose (into another's business); to be too helpful
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming
reconciliation; make peace with
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
now that you say that; now that you mention it
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
making different (comic) faces, esp. using small props
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
the same; the said; likewise
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
major incident; major happening; big scandal
several weeks; a few weeks
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
even if not; even without
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
best regards; please take care of; please do
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to take back; to recapture
I've got to be going; I must go
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
birth; lineage; identity; background; provenance; origin
to suffer an embarrassing defeat
tall figure; high stature
man; male; masculine gender
unheard-of; unprecedented; unparalleled in history (unparallelled); record-breaking
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)