to bare one's fangs; to snarl (at)
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
process; course; mechanism
defect; fault; flaw; deformity; deficiency; shortage
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
partly open; in half bloom
but; however; provided that
to consider carefully; to deliberate thoroughly; to think over
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
click-clack; clickety-click; clicking sound; clattering sound
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
to torment; to torture; to harass
to be worried; to be troubled
shutout; shutting out; locking out; shutout; allowing no runs (goals, etc.)
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
to recover one's strength; to recover one's spirit; to revive; to be refreshed; to be invigorated; to be encouraged
having not the slightest idea
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
unusual; unconventional; mold-breaking; outside the box
speech and conduct; words and deeds
cause of offense; cause of offence; annoyance; spasms; convulsions; cramps
appearing drowsy or intoxicated (of eyes, actions, etc.)
plenipotentiary powers; full authority
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
right (to do something); authority; power
to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to turn over; to flip over; to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.); to suddenly switch
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
being too late; losing one's final chance
no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
to carry up; to bring up; to lift up; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery)
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse
feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)