to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; (lit.) to be packed to the hilt
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
cruel treatment; raw deal; kick in the pants
father; dad; husband; you; he
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
discipline; training; teaching manners
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
disappear without a trace; nowhere to be seen
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
to get together all the money necessary (to pay off a debt)
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
skill learned in one's former days; using one's experience from the past
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
to become an expert; to be master at
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
to fall over; to fall down; to fall; to flop (e.g. of a play); to be a flop
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
special; auspicious; happy; naive; innocent; good-natured
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
there being no use in arguing (about it)
to knock down; to slap down; to floor
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
half the amount (of money); half price; half fare
match declared drawn due to injury
coming and going; traffic; road; street; association; socializing