completely beating somebody up; being completely knocked down; thoroughly bashing somebody
unwritten law; common law; unwritten rule
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
eldest daughter; first-born daughter
to throw one's weight around; to exercise one's authority; to make one's presence felt
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
white; unseasoned; undyed; very much; precisely; playing dumb
to make trouble; to break down; to be out of order
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually
to come uninvited; to crash (a party); to butt in
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
frightening; scary; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) exaggerated; (arch.) huge
time; thyme; time out (e.g. in sport)
in the confusion of the moment; taking advantage of the confused state of affairs
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
order (esp. to a number of people); command; ritual of bowing at start and end of school class
to dislocate one's back; to be unable to stand up due to fear or surprise
to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor
thick; dense; rich (as in taste or content); crowded
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
to become pale; to turn pale
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
to cheer; to jeer; to mock
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
great hurry; great haste; rush
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
once in a lifetime (opportunity); (a golden opportunity that may) happen only once in a thousand years
good at playing along; up for anything; carefree; uplifting; upbeat
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
what do you want?; can I help you?
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)