the proof of the pudding is in the eating; the proof is in the pudding; don't knock it till you've tried it; you can't tell unless you try
rudely (barging in); straight; directly; without hesitation; without permission
half-moon; half a month; semicircle
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
to be curious; to wonder; to marvel
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
to throw (strongly, violently, etc.)
impossible; unlikely; improbable
conclusion; resolution; gathering and bundling; convergence; focusing (e.g. light); convergence
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
cooperation; collaboration
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
standing position (working, sex, etc.); erect position; upright position
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
each place; various places
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal; unboxing (a product); unsealed mail
high-pitched tone; soprano
shrill; strident; sharp (pain, e.g. headache, earache); ice-cold; very cold
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
elopement; running away with a lover
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
to divide; to separate; to share; to distribute; to distinguish
half the body; half length
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it