axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make (someone) laugh; to amuse
mom; mommy; mum; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
resigning to another's will; going along without resistance; doing as another wants
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
practice kit; practice board; practice partner; training partner
stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate
clumsy; awkward; unskillful; incompetent; inept; bungling
opening fully; full throttle; full power
to put to use; to make use of; to turn to account
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
to stumble a step or two forward (when trying to stop); to pass one's destination and stumble a step or two forward; to totter
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
to wait eagerly for; to look forward to
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to put up (with something); (lit.) to clench one's teeth
to call (someone) to come; to call for; to summon; to always call (someone by a name); to become used to calling
to lend someone one's shoulder; to support with one's shoulder; to help carry a load; to lend a hand; to come to someone's aid
swordfish (Xiphias gladius); broadbill
versus; against; to (e.g. score of 4 to 2, ratio of 3 to 1, vote of 320 to 180); toward ...; to ...; equal footing
no matter how you look at it; no matter how you slice it; clearly; obviously; surely; without a doubt
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
sound of the expulsion of soft matter mixed with water; diarrhea, etc. sounds; watery
fresh (e.g. fish); lively; spirited; animated
grabbing a handful (of); grabbing as much as one can in one handful; catching with one's hands
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
selecting a suitable person; personnel selection
to vent one's frustration; to relieve one's pent-up anger; to let off one's pent-up feelings; to let off steam
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
to mix; to stir; to blend
to get (someone's) help; to ask for help
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
forcibly; by force; against one's will
outrageous; wild (ambition, idea, etc.); crazy; inordinate; extravagant (e.g. claims); audacious