to seize (someone) by the collar; to grab (someone) by the scruff of the neck; to collar (someone)
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
selection; choice; option
paralysis; palsy; numbness; stupor
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
reasonable (person); obedient (e.g. child); doing what one is told
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
to erase all trace of something
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on)
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
both hands; both arms; ten
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
blasphemy; curse; profanity; sacrilege; desecration
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
(sound of an) explosion or detonation; roar (of a machine)
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
private room; single (room); room for one; (toilet) stall
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate