accelerated; accelerating; gathering speed
to blow off; to be blown off
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
looking on; remaining a spectator
nod; inclination of the head
loudly (flinging open a door); with a clatter; with a crash (e.g. of a falling structure); completely (change); utterly; louvre window (door, vent, etc.)
to do one's best; to do something to the best of one's ability
whispering into a person's ear
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
man of the hour; woman of the hour
to have one's eye caught on something; to have one's attention drawn to something
this; our; the ... in question; right; justice; fairness
repeater (telecommunications); repeat customer; regular customer; person who does the same (negative) act repeatedly
recently; lately; these days
to fail (in getting a job); to miss out (at fishing, hunting, etc.); to be left out; to be crowded out
with curious eyes; curiously
oops; that's enough (when pouring up alcohol, etc.)
little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
to thrust away; to send flying
to be completely satisfied; to be completely contented
final coat (of paint, plaster, varnish, etc.); finish; glazing; adding more of the same (of something negative, e.g. shame)
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
stock; products; stolen goods; loot; spoils
to keep one's chastity; to remain faithful to one's spouse; to remain faithful to one's lover
loss of virginity (in women); loss of maidenhead
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
first of the season (e.g. produce, catch); virgin
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
several times; several degrees
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
to be digested; to master (a skill); to be proficient; to mature (e.g. personality); to mellow; to mature (foodstuff)
to bring to naught; to bring to nought; to abuse (esp. another's kindness); to empty; to clear
to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit
offset; offsetting each other; cancelling each other out; set-off; setoff