tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
you're lying; yeah, right; liar; fibber
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
to help each other; to cooperate
retainer; retinue; servant
to harmonize; to harmonise; to be in harmony; to say the same thing in unison (inadvertently)
magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid
to serve; to work for; to attend
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
great debt of gratitude; great obligation
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
exclusive; attached to; specialist
rating; classification; allocation; grading
take care of it; I'll leave it up to you; do as you see fit
to smash violently; to crush
unexpected meeting; coincidence
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
memory; ability to remember
I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
looking pale; looking unwell
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
incomparable; cannot compare (with); beyond comparison; in another league
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation