to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to knock (a person) off his feet; to hit (something) hard; to send (someone) flying
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
to be blown off; to be blown away; to disappear; to vanish; to rush; to hurry
opposite side; opposition
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
deep, threatening voice; menacing tone
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
of tender years; very young
to shut one's eyes to (one's own faults, etc.); to pretend not to see; to pay no attention to; to forget; to fail to notice; (lit.) to put on a shelf
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to be harvested; to be picked; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
getting nowhere; becoming uncontrollable; getting out of hand; remaining unsatisfied
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
proposal; offer; request; application
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
thick; bulky; massive; heavy
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
wherein; therein; thereinto
even if; even though; although one might say; although called
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to get up (from sitting); to stand up; to (finally) start to do something; to get off one's backside; to take action
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
groan; moan; growl; roar; hum (of a machine, power lines, etc.); drone (e.g. of an engine)
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
both armies; both teams; both sides
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble