to grab at; to grasp at; to clutch at
without; unless; have to do
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes
moment by moment; hour by hour
performance (as opposed to practice); going before an audience or on-air; game; match; high of the season; height (of summer, etc.)
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
physical examination; medical checkup; frisking; pat-down; search
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
to get used to living (in); to live (somewhere) for a long time
dead center; (right in the) middle; midst; midst (e.g. of a storm); heyday; (the) height (e.g. of a debate)
to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
to work on (someone); to appeal to; to make approaches to; to begin to work
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
to pass; to overtake; to leave behind; to pull out; to extract; to remove
how admirably; how wonderfully; incredibly well; splendidly
(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank
big man; large man; tall man; giant
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
Afro (hairstyle); Afro-; African
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
feats of arms; military exploits; distinguished military service
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
armrest (of a chair); elbow rest
end (e.g. of a line); tail end; rear; backmost part
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
to get angry; to lose one's temper