highest; uppermost; topmost; oldest; eldest
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
leak (of information); leakage (of electricity)
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
quickly (e.g. pushing up one's glasses); with a light pull; with a sharp tug (e.g. at a sleeve)
to collect (e.g. one's thoughts); to get in order
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
right on the heels of yesterday; only yesterday
delicacy; tact; sensitivity; consideration; thoughtfulness
it is I who should say so
several minutes; a few minutes
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to lay (something) face down; to place upside down; to point downwards (one's eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (one's eyes); to lay (oneself) face down; to lie face down; to conceal
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
absent-mindedly; absently; idly; in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
passenger seat; assistant driver's seat
so; therefore; and; (and) then
to one's heart's content; as much as one likes; without reserve; freely; to the full
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
steel; steal (baseball, basketball)
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
touch; contact; contact (with people); dealings; tangency
uprooting; pulling up (a plant) by the roots; eradicating; rooting out; all (destroyed, stolen, etc.); completely
invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish