to take a lot of dealing with; to be a handful
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
decorum; propriety; politeness
to be of benefit; to be beneficial; to be useful; to do one good; to be good for one
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
going into a frenzy; flying into a rage
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
to be eloquent; to have a way with words
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
instead; but (on the other hand)
to deprecate oneself and praise the listener; to abase oneself
cold; frigid; dignified; distinguished; (of an atmosphere) tense; nerve-racking
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
dental brushing; brushing one's teeth; dentifrice; toothpaste; tooth powder
disagreeable; unpleasant; adverse; unsympathetic
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
seeing (someone) off; send-off; deferment; postponement; letting a pitch go by; wait-and-see attitude
to get on a horse; to mount a horse
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel; castor; caster
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
to jump out; to leap out; to appear (suddenly); to emerge; to protrude; to project
being somewhat excited (agitated)
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
to be about to board; to be riding on; to get on top of; to lean over; to set about; to collide with
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
to some extent; to a certain extent
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)