to hit (a person); to strike; to beat; to deliver (a speech); to give (an address)
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
as always; as ever; though it's always the case
handling (e.g. knife, reins); control; use; dealing with (e.g. customers); management; disposal (esp. sale of goods)
to be; to exist; to be (honorific copula)
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
reinforcements; relief column
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
even more; still more; further
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
trouble; quarrel; dispute
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
preservation; retainment; keeping
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
out of the question; outrageous; impossible; irrelevant; not pertinent
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
dangerous person; security risk; loose cannon
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
competent; suitable; qualified
head; chief; boss; leader
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy
to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions
obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
lying down and getting up; waking; getting up; living (with); staying (with)