to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
to cramp up; to tighten; to be insistent; to persist (in one's opinion); to act tough; to bluff; to prop up (e.g. with a post)
drop-by-drop; dripping; dribbling; incessantly (esp. speaking, e.g. complaints, compliments); in great profusion
somehow or other; one way or another; by some means or other
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
slimy; slippery; (arch.) (moving) slowly
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
foolish thing; stupid thing; absurdity
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
fortunately; luckily; thankfully
having said that; be that as it may
to fly about; to skip about; to bustle about
police officer; policeman; constable
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
preservation of health; hygiene; sanitation
unworthy; unbecoming; improper
leaving work (office, school) early
to start for home; to head for home; to make for home
walking; strolling; roaming; wandering; exploring
mental image; mental picture; image
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
colourless; colorless; achromatic; neutral (position); impartial
wholehearted; earnest; determined; intent; single-minded; straightforward
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
to be tired of; to be sick of; to get fed up with
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
thin washer on either side of the guard (tsuba) of a sword; (up to) the hilt; wits' end
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
(at) high speed; as fast as one can; with lightning speed
Shangri La (from Lost Horizon, 1933 novel by James Hilton); Shangri-La