to shorten; to cut short; to trim; to cut down on; to reduce; to scrimp on
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
be (that) as it may; having said that
defined style; predetermined style; official style; rule
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to go around; to make a circle around; to surround; to circle; to come around (of a season, anniversary, turn, etc.); to return
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to rub; to scrub; to repeatedly reuse (a joke, a topic of conversation, etc.); to milk; to mash (a button); to spam (a move)
to rise; to get up; to stand up; to sit up
annoying; infuriating; provoking; irritating; aggravating; vexing
to move forward; to move on
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
(face) mask; (facial) features; looks; mask (e.g. for circuit etching)
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
to be muffled; to be mumbled; to be muttered
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
about; concerning; related to; -ish
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
forgetting; lapse of memory
to get away without consequences; to get off scot-free
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
to squeeze out; to wring out
to chatter pointlessly; to waste one's breath
to harm; to cause harm to
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
if it is (the case that ...)
that's a different matter; that's a different story
intonation; accent; modulation; inflection
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
to pull the trigger; to squeeze the trigger
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
by sheer strength; by brute force
cold (attitude); indifferent; unsympathetic; aloof