jail sentence; imprisonment
moment by moment; hour by hour
firm decision; decisive measure; resolute step; excellent decision
to act as an agent for; to intermediate; to announce (someone's arrival); to answer (the door, the phone); to convey (a message)
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
coercion; overpowering; to overpower; to overawe; to daunt
form; shape; figure; visage
to take a fancy to something; to be moved; to feel inclined to
unknown; unidentified; unspecified
decision; determination; resolution
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
attack; assault; attempt; try
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
honourable defeat; honorable defeat; honourable death; trying but being utterly beaten; being completely rejected when professing one's love
to come to an end; to close the curtain
way of talking; speaking style
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
letting (someone) die without helping
don't be absurd; that's out of the question; nonsense; don't mention it
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
three times; thrice; third (musical interval)
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to look down on; to condescend
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
not worth considering; out of the question
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
outsider; someone outside of a group
to move forward; to move on
losing everything; coming to nothing; having lost the interest and the principal
company employee; office worker; white-collar worker
marked; pronounced; showing a strong tendency (towards)
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits