mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to change; to alter; to mistake; to make a mistake; to fail to keep (e.g. one's promise); to sprain (a muscle)
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
prohibition; inhibition; ban
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
complete; whole; perfect; safe
not limited to; not just ...
maintenance; preservation; improvement
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
instant; moment; for an instant
consequence; outcome; result; blame
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
clearing one's throat; cough
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
finishing writing, work, etc. at a stroke (stretch); knocking something off without a break
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
is something that; is that which
to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe
flat-tasting; bland; lacking in flavor; dull; flat; unimaginative
technique; art; skill; move
somersault; looping-the-loop
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
to stick into; to pierce; to run into