eating everything (on one's plate, etc.)
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
(arch.) Chinese "Extended Net" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); counter for objects with stretched strings (i.e. bows, kotos), curtains, papers, etc.
round-the-world trip; world cruise
American film; American movie
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
to read between the lines
sweet voice; seductive voice
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
looking someone in the eyes; taking a straight look at something
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to cut out; to clip from; to extract
to have one's heart stop beating; to be shocked; to be staggered
now rejoicing, now worrying; swinging from joy to sorrow; glad and sad by turns; alternating hope and fear; unable to put one's mind at ease
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to have a narrow escape from death
to finish watching (e.g. a movie)
password; watchword; motto; slogan
relief pitcher brought in to face one batter
a real man would (shut up and) ...
hand; handball (soccer foul)
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
fighting stance; fighting pose
what the?; what's that?; what are you doing?; what's going on?
wait until you actually see it
unless (you do something)
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
amorous; sexy; voluptuous; erotic
prevailing view; common opinion; general consideration
advantage; point in favor; point in favour