to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
making off with (something); absconding; stolen; absconded (with)
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
fast-talking; rapid talking
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
to scurry home; to run home; to fly back
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
minimum; at the very least
(turned out) all right in the end
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
staying up late; keeping late hours; sitting up late at night; nighthawk
to collapse into; to flop onto
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
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)
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
to watch over; to watch attentively
insubordination; outlawry
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
to say a word; to say something; to speak briefly; to give a quick holler; to let (someone) know
seeing one off; farewell; escort
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to place persons opposite; to come face to face with; to compare (with); to check (against); to match
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit