to punish; to penalize; to penalise
nearly; almost; on the verge (of happening)
to join forces; to cooperate
for dear life; barely escaping alive
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
arguing back and forth; bandying words; verbal tug-of-war
to deliver; to extradite; to stretch across; to hand over
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
under custody; under supervision; undecided match; draw; tie
final word; voice of authority; authoritative pronouncement
(not) even once; (not) ever
to take the lead (of a group of people); to lead (a toast, cheer, etc.); to sing the leading notes of a song after which others join in
about; concerning; related to; -ish
to participate in (as a member); to get involved in
return of something; repayment
thoughtlessly; rashly; unwisely; halfway; half-done; incomplete
middle and high-school students
it's precisely for that reason that ...; which is precisely why ...
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
career; carrier (disease, signal, warship, etc.); carrier; telephone company; career government employee
water system; river system; drainage system
to exclude; to leave out (of conversations, etc.); to freeze out; to send to Coventry
curiosity; inquisitiveness
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
to look away; to avert one's eyes
lining; backing; backing up (e.g. a theory); support; bolstering
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (somebody) to redo something
movements; behavior; behaviour; bearing; deportment; manners
drama; theatre; theater; play
to make out to be; to set someone up (as); to prepare (e.g. someone for a role); to make (e.g. "a man out of him"); to frame