to complete decisively; to do to completion
to run out of; to dry up; to be depleted; to hit the bottom; to bottom out
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
to steal a kiss; to snatch a kiss
front; frontage; facade; main
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
weak ending; tapering; anticlimax; tame ending
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
index finger; forefinger; second toe
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
bluntly (refusing, etc.); flatly; out of hand; completely
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
amount of force (required to do something); (using the) right amount of force; appropriate use of force
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
to speed; to tear away; to skip over (e.g. pages)
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely