ridding oneself; freeing oneself of; growing out of; overcoming; outgrowing
hoping against hope; desperately hoping; as a last hope
to appease one's thirst; to wet one's whistle
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
independently; individually; separately; alone; singlehanded; unassisted
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
to throw (strongly, violently, etc.)
approximate (number); rough (calculation); sloppy (person); lackadaisical
wooden joints; paired karate kata; beltwork
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
punching bag (boxing); training bag; sandbag
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
totally willing; fully motivated
to count on one's fingers
hold; catch; connection; relationship; unease; discomfort
to run through; to run past
to be mixed up with; to have a connection with (a troublesome matter); to be a stickler about; to be finicky about (some triviality); to take part (in some work); to hang about
idly; lazily; aimlessly; evasively; elusively; vaguely
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
successful execution; accomplishment; completion; fulfillment; carrying through
orders; instructions; directive; command
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
upper lip; philtrum; under one's nose; mouth
plump; chubby; voluptuous
to become hungry; to get an empty stomach
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
animal; beastly; carnal; sensual; brute
bet; wager; stake; gamble
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
reputation; respectability
if it is not ...; if it does not ...