to badger; to pester; to beg
irritation; annoyance; frustration
clumsy; awkward; unskillful; incompetent; inept; bungling
to say no more; to sink into silence
good heavens!; oh my god!; gee whiz
to speak; to hear a voice
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
the same night; that night
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; presence; appeal
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
once-in-a-lifetime (opportunity); golden (opportunity); one-in-a-million (chance)
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
as soon as ...; just after ...; immediately after ...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
to rummage through; to ransack (e.g. a drawer); to throw into confusion; to disrupt; to upset
barn (for storage); shed; outbuilding
to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare
quietly; calmly; comfortably; peacefully
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
dilatorily; sluggishly; to take a lot of time; to become late; to take it easy
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
culmination; acme; height; peak; ultimate; perfection
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
dangerous weapon; lethal weapon; deadly weapon; murder weapon
pitch that hits the batter
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
irregular; bad bounce (in tennis); bad hop (in baseball)
to torment; to punish; to treat harshly; to beat up; to give a drubbing; to cause damage to
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
tool; implement; means; furniture
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
the more you do (it), the... (e.g. "the more you drink, the better it tastes")
to push aside; to brush aside
harmful insect; noxious insect; pest; vermin
brothers and sisters; siblings; half-siblings; step-siblings; mate; friend
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; of course; definitely