when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to stamp one's feet (in frustration, impatience, etc.)
to be unreasonable; to whine; to throw a tantrum
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
heedless of danger; braving dangers
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. debate); excitement; soaring (prices); shooting up
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
much less; to say nothing of
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
private; informal; among one's people (group, friends)
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
your will; your pleasure; your wish; certainly; as you say; you are quite right
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
entirely; completely; all; nothing but
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
observation; survey; watching
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
news; word; tidings; omen
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
both hands; both arms; ten
to crouch; to squat; to cower
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
incident; affair; happening; event
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach