to try and do something; to attempt to do something
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
rather; sooner; preferably
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
affair; state; verdict; sentence; directions; orders
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
attack; assault; attempt; try
honourable defeat; honorable defeat; honourable death; trying but being utterly beaten; being completely rejected when professing one's love
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
incompetence; laziness; worthlessness; good-for-nothing; loser; weakling
taking no notice (of); thinking nothing of; disregarding; not aware of; completely ignoring; being out of consideration
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
to wake up; to rouse out of bed; to knock on the door and wake someone
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
shell (of crab, tortoise, etc.); carapace; person's back; years of experience
first thing in the morning
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
to flare up; to fly into a rage
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
don't do anything rash!; keep composed!
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
with a bang bang (sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace (spend money, work); with great vigor
to place one's arm around each other's shoulders; to join shoulders
unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch
brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)
standard; set; routine; decided
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
creepy (feeling); uneasy (feeling); bad (feeling); giving one the creeps; hideous; scaring
blow to a vital point of a person's body; striking techniques (judo)
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
tag (children's game); tig