choice; selection; option
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
teacher; instructor; teaching staff; faculty member
forbidding mentioning (something to others); imposing silence (on); ordering (someone) to keep quiet; hush money
public affair; government matter; duke; prince; Sir; Lord
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
to find out; to dig up; to sniff out; to worm out; to pry out; to spy out
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
to stub out (e.g. a cigarette); to crush out; to smother (fire); to hush up; to cover up; to stifle
to forget something ever existed; to pretend something didn't happen; to put something behind one; to forgive (something)
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
revealing (information, a secret, etc.); disclosure; telling; letting out
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); good work; see you; goodbye; tiredness; fatigue
thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
twilight; sunset; dusk; evening
autumn breeze; fall breeze
to flow into; to pour into; to stream into
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
silence; stillness; quietness
to haul in (e.g. rope, net, etc.); to pull in; to attract (e.g. stares)
fear; dread; fright; terror; trepidation; panic
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
sarcastic; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
to get poised again for charging; to toe the mark again; to start from scratch; to get a fresh start (on)
screenshot; screen capture; screengrab
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
there being no use in arguing (about it); not up for discussion
to tell (to do); to order; to tell (on someone); to report; to often say; to be used to saying