to pin down; to immobilize; to immobilise; to control; to suppress
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
tow rope; bell rope; dog lead; lanyard; sash cord
rope; cord; line; grand champion's braided belt
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
literally; to the letter; literal
to start with the looks; to get the trappings right as the first step; to start (at the wrong end) by focusing on the superficial
to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
good news; gospel (teachings or revelations of Jesus Christ)
bell (used for summoning or signalling); buzzer
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
chirp; twitter; warble; whale tongue
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
about; concerning; related to; -ish
these guys; these fellows
student in a higher grade; upperclassman
to become the focus of (attention, sympathy, hope, etc.)
to make a splash; to draw attention
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to drag; to pull
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
(in) the presence of the whole company; with all eyes filed upon (one)
to speak sharply (e.g. during a heated discussion or argument)
luckily; blessedly; fortunately
in any way; to some extent; even if only a little
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
defense; defence; pleading; advocacy
counsel; defender; advocate
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
penalty; sentence; punishment
to follow; to conform; to apply to