to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
spirit; determination; pluck; mettle
from the beginning; from scratch
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
to lie down; to throw oneself down
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand
line; queue; procession; matrix
success; boom; being well-attended (of an event); prosperity
not the time for; not the place for; far from; far more than; nowhere near just; well beyond
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to come uninvited; to crash (a party); to butt in
to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
no concern of mine; nothing to do with me
steady; honest; sober; straightforward; reliable
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
this and that; various things
quarreling; wrangling; argument; fuss
transfer (of one's name into another family register); transfer (to another team, company, etc.)
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
big frame; large figure; huge body
quickly; calmly; intently
to twist; to wrench; to twist (a body part); to bend; to strangle (to death); to wring (an animal's neck); to defeat easily
called; known as; that; to say
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
that's right; yes; uh-huh
to bark; to howl; to howl (of the wind); to roar (of the sea); to yell; to shout
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation (to one's fate); acceptance; observation and contemplation
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
such ... as; or some such
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to throw; to toss; to fling; to abandon (one's work); to give up; to lay aside
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
helping hand; help; support; aid