to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
unappealing; uninteresting; lacking charm
opening to the public; making available to the public; exhibiting; unveiling; release (of a film, information, etc.); disclosure
beating (inflicted as punishment); mob violence; mob justice
successive; consecutive; back-to-back; one after another
departure; departing from ...; sent from ...; (a letter, etc.) dated ...; counter for engines (on an aircraft); counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
bottomless (bucket, etc.); unbounded (good nature, optimism, etc.); boundless; imprudent; indiscreet; extremely heavy drinker
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
to exercise one's talent; to display one's ability
gallery; corridor; art gallery; upper gallery (in a theatre); spectators (esp. at a golf tournament)
to talk oneself hoarse; to shout oneself hoarse
preference; priority; precedence; right of way
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; (arch.) deftly finishing up; (arch.) putting on the final touches
department (in an organization, company, etc.); division; club (at a school, university, etc.); team; part; portion
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
loser; failure; underdog; unmarried and childless older woman
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
surrounding at a distance
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)
mortal enemy; object of fierce hatred or intense aversion; (lit.) one's parent's killer
to seize (someone) by the collar; to grab (someone) by the scruff of the neck; to collar (someone)
to be self-complacent; to be conceited; to flatter oneself; to be full of oneself
(this) small amount; (such a) paltry amount; only this much; slightest bit
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
to push aside; to push one's way through
to curse (at someone); to call someone names; to speak bitterly
direct talks; direct negotiations; talking to someone in person
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
to make out to be; to set someone up (as); to prepare (e.g. someone for a role); to make (e.g. "a man out of him"); to frame
to grope; to feel around (in one's pocket, bag, etc.)