almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
to thrust away; to send flying
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
again (and again); once again; yet again
hey there; I say; see here
to finger; to touch; to play with; to grope; to feel around (in one's pocket, bag, etc.)
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
ceasing to think; refusing to think critically; giving up thinking (for oneself); going blank; mental block; inability to think clearly
to drink up; to drain (cup)
to lose composure; to be upset; to be flurried; to lose one's head (through shock)
to kick away; to kick off; to kick hard; to refuse curtly; to reject outright
to choke; to have trouble breathing
to speak; to say; to vocalize
to roll in; to tumble into; to visit (esp. to stay overnight as an unwanted guest); to fall in one's way; to fall into one's lap
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
as likely as not; 50-50; even match; tie
compression; condensation; constriction; compaction
crushing to death; crushing (hope, freedom, etc.); suppression; quashing
good performance; good work; great success
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
remarkable; striking; brilliant; splendid; spectacular; wonderful
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
race (of people); type of person
secret understanding; collusion
emergency measure; emergency procedures; first-aid treatment; stop-gap treatment; temporary repairs
the scruff or nape of the neck
single horseman; wait for one tile to finish one's pair and one's hand; wait for half of one's pair with four melds completed
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
maintenance; preservation; improvement
rescue mission; evacuation operation
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
trouble; quarrel; dispute
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize