to get used (to); to get familiar with; to get skillful with
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
smoothly; with a slipping or sliding motion
at regular intervals; evenly spaced
ventilation; communication (within an organisation); openness
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
as everyone knows; needless to point out
the scruff or nape of the neck
firmly; solidly; heartily
the way back; the way home; return trip
rainy; showery; inclement
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
I've got to be going; I must go
to strike (with a stick, whip, etc.); to hit; to punch; to go to (a place to eat, drink, etc.)
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
with a bump; with a clunk
to fall over; to fall down; to fall; to flop (e.g. of a play); to be a flop
to become sodden; to swell up; to become lazy
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
confident; full of confidence; cocky; full of oneself
disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference
again (and again); once again; yet again
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
(principle of) letting sleeping dogs lie; peace-at-any-price; don't rock the boat
to make a speech; to address
surgery; operation; procedure; skill with one's hands; sleight of hand
taking over (e.g. store or family's headship); subrogation; substitution of one person for another (usu. a creditor)
three times; thrice; many times; over and over again; often
to seize; to grab; to collar
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
slow; sluggish; dull; lax; sloppy; lenient
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to have an eye on; to zero in on