to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
straight-sets loss; straight-set defeat
minus; negative (quantity); deficit; disadvantage; drawback; negative (ion, pole, growth, image, effect, etc.)
to allow; to let (somebody) do; to make (somebody) do
malicious; spiteful; vicious; shady and damp
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
just because; even if; even though
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
abusive language; violent language; wild words
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
to answer; to fire back; to retort; to redo; to do over; to try again
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
very big; very large; taking up a lot of space
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
what do you want?; can I help you?
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
with a start; with a jump
threat; intimidation; menace
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
sharp parting remark; parting threat
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)