to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
interception; monitoring; tapping
to rush into; to surge into; to crowd into
trapped with no way of escape; (lit.) rat in a bag
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
rushing to one's doom; (like a) moth flying into the flame
I wonder about that; don't bet on it; famous last words
(item of) equipment; accessories (bike, auto)
ultrahigh speed; ultrafast
to astonish; to astound; to stupefy; to flabbergast; to strike a person dumb; to dumbfound
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
to backfire; to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended
around the neck; neck size (measurement)
heavily laden (of a branch); sagging; drooping; bent low
fruit; nut; berry; fruits; profit
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
to cross the line; to go too far
out of the question; unthinkable; impossible
preliminary step; first step
quotation; citation; reference
big mouth; mouth opened wide; boastful speech; tall talk; large amount; large quantity
to suck on; to cling to; to chew on
to jump about; to jump around; to bounce about; to romp about
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
to rise; to raise up; to straighten up; to sit up; to stand up
reverberation; swelling (of a hymn); lingering memory; aftertaste; suggestiveness (of a book, poem, etc.)
thinking nothing of ...; undaunted by ...; in defiance of ...; in spite of ...; in the face of ...; ignoring ...
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
act of God; irresistible force; inevitability; force majeure; vis major
carrying out (esp. heavy objects, artwork, furniture); taking out
man overly interested in women's breasts
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
power; authority; influence
beginning of next week (usu. Monday); early next week