ruffled (hair, brush bristles, etc.); unkempt; dishevelled; idling away time; dawdling; dilly-dallying
button (clothing); push-button; button
big quarrel; huge fight; big row
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
escape; getting away (from); getting out (of); prolapse; proptosis
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
anything and everything; just about everything
to see through (a lie, scheme, etc.); to see into (someone's mind); to read (someone's true feelings); to penetrate
to use abusive language; to curse; to call someone names
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
have it your way; to hell with you!; get rooted!; bugger you!
thickheaded; obstinate; inflexible; stubborn
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
breaking the front line; frontal breakthrough
front; frontage; facade; main
clever; intelligent; bright; well-behaved (esp. of children and pets); obedient; good
encirclement; encircling net; tight besiegement
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
of good omen; auspicious; lucky; auguring well (for); boding well (for)
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal (e.g. to the public); to urge; to exhort
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
to put on airs; to throw one's weight about; to swagger; to act arrogantly
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
to be astonished to hear; to be incredulous about; to express disbelief; who do you think you're kidding by saying (that); what a laugh!
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
in accordance with; according to
rank; ranking order; hierarchy
to get up (from sitting); to stand up; to (finally) start to do something; to get off one's backside; to take action
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
audience; attendance; hearers
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
leading; guiding; commanding
inconspicuous; unobtrusive; low-profile
headmaster; principal; dean; provost; rector
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
false; pseudo-; quasi-; would-be; sham; pretended
tips of one's hair; hair ends
drill bit; drill; drill (practice); drill (Mandrillus leucophaeus)
heel (of a shoe); heel; bad guy; player of villain roles
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
Her Majesty the Queen; mistress (in S&M); dominatrix