to squash; to crush; to flatten
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
expression; look; countenance; face
grasp; catch; understanding
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
difference; variation; difference
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
cutlet (usu. crumbed and fried)
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
way of speaking; intimation
source of information; intelligence source; message source
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
to whine; to make feeble complaints
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
physical condition; state of health
environment; circumstance
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
to attempt; to test; to try out
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible