to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
means; way; method; measure
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
trade; buying and selling; trafficking (e.g. of humans, arms, drugs); dealing
there; the spot; the place; then and there; on the spot; immediately
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
to coil around (of a child or animal); to grab (usu. out of playfulness or affection); to cling
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (someone)
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to see (someone) off; to escort; to watch (someone or something) go out of sight; to follow with one's eyes; to let (a bus, pitch, etc.) go by; to let pass; to postpone
to begin to walk; to set out
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to take great care (in doing); to pay attention; to be careful
programme; program; plans; arrangements
no, not like that (but like this)
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
to breathe out; to exhale
further; above (that); greater (than that); any more
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
succession; continuation; series; sequence
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
payback; tit for tat; retaliation; doing over again; redoing
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
to answer; to fire back; to retort; to redo; to do over; to try again
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse