to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
change of heart; change of mind; change in love interest
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
insertion; incorporation; infixing
to allot; to allocate; to supply with; to furnish; to fit to; to fasten to
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out
dangerous weapon; lethal weapon; deadly weapon; murder weapon
Swords and Firearms Control Law (1958)
Swords and Firearms Control Law (1958)
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
peacetime; time of peace; ordinary times; normal times
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
no, not like that (but like this)
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to break through; to penetrate; to pierce
combination; union; binding; bond
to flow out; to stream out; to pour out; to gush forth; to leak; to ooze out
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless