to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
to extend; to expand; to spread out
to run into; to collide with; to come to the end of (a street); to run into (difficulties, problems, etc.); to run up against
hold; catch; connection; relationship; unease; discomfort
slight; thin; on the weak side
to see through; to see the true nature of something
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
to be slippery; to be slimy; to behave charmingly; to walk merrily
violence; vehemence; fury; fervour; fervor; severity
to thrust back; to reject
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
crackling (of fire, fireworks, etc.); sparking; sputtering; to fight; to argue
root and branch; thoroughly; by the roots; completely; all
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
prohibition; interdiction; forbidden; prohibited
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
to be pregnant; to be with child
to take to; to let one's heart go out to
primordial; fundamental; basic; primitive
as much as possible; as far as possible; to the best of one's abilities
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
pregnancy; conception; gestation
just this side of; one step short of; on the brink
to whip; to lash; to give the rod; to spur on; to encourage
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
as if it weren't already enough
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
with a whack; with a thump; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; vacantly; blankly
mobilization; mobilisation