to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry
fair and square; open and aboveboard
with these words; while saying
violent explosion; bursting
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
besides; in addition; also; moreover
now that; since; so long as; because
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
always; forever; very; greatly (esp. of hopes and desires)
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
to play a dirty trick; to use underhanded methods; to hit below the belt; to play foul
spare energy, time or money; remaining strength; reserve power; money to spare
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
to fly about; to skip about; to bustle about
second (party to an agreement); the B party (e.g. in a contract); stylish; chic; strange; quaint
amount of money; sum of money
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
series of battles; successive battles
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
white heat; incandescence; becoming excited; getting heated (e.g. of a discussion); reaching a climax
performance (e.g. music, dance, pantomime, etc.)
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)