throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
to rock; to shake; to swing
full impact; packing a punch
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
lying down; down!; lie down!
loss of fighting spirit; losing the will to fight
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
formal; stiff; strict; ceremonious
collecting; collection; collation; gathering; arrangement; coordination
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
in name only; titular; nominal
influence; clout; leverage
connection; link; relationship
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
tomfoolery; monkey business
image; figure; figure; form; image
mediation; agency; agent; mediator; middleman; go-between
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
shortcut; taking a shortcut; (keyboard) shortcut; short-cut hairstyle for women
to complain; to make a complaint
shortening; contraction; reduction; curtailment; abbreviation
light; easy; non-serious; minor
to jump up and down; to hop
to step on (a nail); to run (a nail) through one's foot; to put one's foot through (the floor)
can't help worrying; besides myself with worry
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
screaming fit (of a baby); tantrum; crying hysterically
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
old man; venerable gentleman; venerable; old; father
to live; to reside; to inhabit