to need; to call for; to require
(not so) much; (not) very
being done for; giving up; being in a hopeless situation; not knowing what to do; being brought to one's knees; (lit.) throwing up (one's) hands
dense; thick; close (relationship); intimate; minute; fine
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
everyday articles which have come to be regarded as folk art
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
with a click; with a snap
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
well-bred; of good upbringing
to stay overnight; to stop (e.g. at a hotel)
to frolic about; to mess around
headlock (wrestling move)
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
dim; vague; indistinct; faint; obscure
unique; peculiar; singular
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
chill; the shivers; shivering fit; cold; coldness; cold air
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
knot; tying; bundle; lumping; conclusion; ending
to make eyes at; to leer; to ogle; to ingratiate oneself; to toady; to flatter
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to like too much; to like to excess; to adore
brother complex; excessive attachment to one's brother; black contemporary (music)
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
great laughter; burst of laughter
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
oh my god; how; what the; incredible
to fall flat; to fall face down
by sheer strength; by brute force
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
manly; sportsmanlike; pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; (arch.) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); (arch.) pure
showing no concern at all; being not at all bothered; devil-may-care attitude
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point