business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
thumping (heart); banging; pounding; racing
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
defect; demerit; weak point; disadvantage
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
tall figure; high stature
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
general public; the masses
drama; theatre; theater; play
villain; baddie; the villain's part
conventional phrase; stock phrase; cliche; frequently used musical (guitar) phrase
to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)
to bash; to hit hard; to strike; to beat (someone in battle)
settlement; solution; resolution
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
(not so) much; (not) very
to be helpful; to be useful
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
besides; in addition; also; moreover
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
secret medicine; secret remedy; nostrum; wonder drug; excellent remedy
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise