(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
to cramp up; to tighten; to be insistent; to persist (in one's opinion); to act tough; to bluff; to prop up (e.g. with a post)
to repel; to drive away; to repulse; to reject
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
one-by-one; separately; in detail
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
duck; easy mark; sucker; sitting duck
views; opinion; discernment; pride; self-respect
to be eloquent; to have a way with words
licking one's lips; licking one's chops
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
young girl; lass; adolescent female
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
to stiffen; to become stiff
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
to become rounded; to roll into a ball
seasoning; flavour; condition; state; (state of) health; physical condition
doing together (as equals); sharing; common (land, etc.); joint (statement, etc.); cooperation; co-operation
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
not necessarily so; is not always true
for example; for instance; e.g.
(stare or glare with) scornful eyes; reproachful eyes; disgusted eyes
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
present; gift; to give a present or gift
to reach an agreement; to come to an understanding; to compromise (with); to get along well with
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
to confute; to argue down; to persuade; to convince; to prevail on
hit it off with (a person); find a kindred spirit in (a person); sympathy; mutual understanding