to be injured; to sustain a wound
carrying out one's words; being as good as one's word; making good on one's promise
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
how dare ...; how could ...
bitter tears; (lit.) tears of blood
once in a lifetime (opportunity); (a golden opportunity that may) happen only once in a thousand years
stress relief; stress release; blowing off steam
to be born; to come into the world
indescribable; having no way to express
buttocks; behind; undersurface; bottom; last place; end
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
first day (e.g. at work, school); day one
superior; superiors; senior
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
greeting; a fine thing to say
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
intelligent; wise; sagacious; smart-alecky; cheeky
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
to begin to strike; to kick out; to forcefully expel; to hammer (pattern, etc.) into metal
backing (for a position); giving support to; helping (someone) to a position
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
open; public; overt; free; unreserved; uninhibited
to hesitate; to hold back; to be reluctant; to be unwilling; to have loose painful bowel movement; to suffer from tenesmus
much less; to say nothing of
notable; important; chief; valuable; conspicuous; outstanding
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
scoring; score; points made; marks obtained; goals; runs
informer; informant; betrayer; snitch
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
listening device; bug; wiretap
impudence; audacity; shamelessness; effrontery
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
reveal of how a trick is done; disclosure of a secret (cause, source, etc.); exposure; explanation
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person