to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
to be at a loss for words
one's relationships; people one knows; circle of friends
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
contact information (address, phone number, etc.)
to get (information) out of someone; to extract (information) from someone; to find out (through questioning); to begin listening (to)
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
frantic dash; rushing at full speed
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
interruption; interference; butting in
(giving) birth; childbirth; native (of); product of; produced in; assets
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
pressure; pressure (e.g. political); arm-twisting
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly; (not) readily; (not) right away; (not) immediately
to gather; to collect; to assemble
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full; at a maximum
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal