prompt efficiency; immediate effectivity
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
one by one; one each; one at a time
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
I see; that's right; indeed
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
with a start; with a jump
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
to attempt; to test; to try out
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to watch steadily; to stare
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
guard; sentinel; garrison
to arrest; to capture; to seize
to throw; to toss; to hit; to strike; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles)
lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)
many; much; plenty; hardly
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
half-baked; dim-witted; meatheaded
being out of time; passing the deadline; time-out
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me