no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
aspiration; volunteering; desire; application
to sense; to infer; to gather; to pick up on; to get wind of; to perceive
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation; rubbing salt into a wound
without omission; in full
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
toddling; with small, quick steps; restlessly; in continuous motion; quickly and easily; often
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
in the ground; in the earth; underground; subterranean
to hold fast; to protect to the end
to lean back (with one's legs braced); to stretch out (one's limbs) and arch one's back; to act haughtily; to be arrogant
to work on (someone); to appeal to; to make approaches to; to begin to work
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
in a quarrel, both parties are to blame
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to give no leeway; to press (for an answer, etc.); to shower (questions on someone)
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
indecent; lewd; sexy; dirty; obscene
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
to memorize; to memorise; to commit to memory; to learn by heart; to bear in mind; to remember
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
always; all the time; constantly; frequently; often
(what) one is trying to say; (what) one wants to say; (what) one is saying; (what) one means
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to cut (cloth, paper, etc.); to cut off; to sever (ties); to break off (relations); to cut off (a supply route, enemy's retreat, etc.); to block
trying to think of a way (to do); devising means (to do); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on