to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
to have a talk; to tell a story
unfit; unsuitable; unmarketable
to chase; to run after; to pursue
visit for no reason; go on fool's errand
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
to pass each other; to cross paths
strongly hoping or requesting (of something that is difficult to be brought to fruition)
off the top of one's head; from thin air; from memory
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome
leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
possible; likely; probable
to hinder; to obstruct; to adversely affect
inquiry; enquiry; investigation; (police) interview; questioning (e.g. witness, suspect); hearing
to follow in order; to go through step-by-step
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
waiting time; latency; standby time (e.g. cellular phones); queueing time
rough-and-ready; knocked-up; hasty; slipshod; slapdash
elaborate but slow execution; polished but slow work
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
soldier; combatant; warrior
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to raise objections; to complain; (to have the right) to say anything