permission; approval; authorization; license
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
to put on airs; to throw one's weight about; to swagger; to act arrogantly
to be struck by lightning; to be yelled at (by someone of higher status); to be scolded harshly
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
to be overawed; to be overwhelmed; to be overcome; to be intimidated; to be daunted
tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous
three times; thrice; third (interval)
physical punishment; beating; smacking; severe scolding; chastisement; discipline
to be solved; to be worked out; to come loose; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. of a ban)
critical moment; do-or-die situation; critical juncture
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?
simultaneous; all at once
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
carelessly; inattentively
private person; individual
dwelling; house; residence; address
hole; hole; cup; (electron) hole
atrium; well (in building); blow-by; blow-bye; drafty; draughty
transition; changeover; switchover; transfer (of powers, weight, etc.); shift (e.g. of centre of gravity)
corpulence; fatness; obesity
(compulsory) execution; seizure
weakening; emaciation; decline
excess flesh; surplus fat; flab
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
to temper thoroughly; to train well
personality; style; appearance
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
fighting spirit; battle aura; combative spirit
pressure; pressure (e.g. political); arm-twisting
to gain experience; to get accustomed (with something)
to be hesitant; to feel timid
taking command of a corps in a battle; command exercised by the leader of a group
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
to put (into); to put away (in); to include (in an anthology, catalogue, etc.); to contain; to achieve (results, success, etc.); to obtain; to accept (a gift or money)