setback; deadlock; standstill; impasse; miscarriage
reproachful; resentful; spiteful
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level
arrest; apprehension; capture
ugh; yuck; ick; blech; damn; crap
police questioning (of a suspicious person); police checkup
far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
turning things around with a home run; turning the tables with a single successful attack (move)
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
dramatic turn-around; major reversal; great comeback; game changer
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
to struggle in the water; to be drowning; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
hard-to-believe; unbelievable; incredible; fabulous
to make a success in life
worthless; insignificant; unimportant; poor; miserable; wretched
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
frequently; often; (staring) fixedly; narrowly; closely
observation; survey; watching
I see; that's right; indeed
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge
guest of honor; guest of honour; good customer; important customer
yes; sure; gotcha; sycophantically; servilely; fawningly
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
dispersal; breaking up; running away; fleeing
warmly; cordially; with tender care
appraisal; estimation; evaluation; setting prices
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
radiant smile; contented smile
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
approximately; about; only; nothing but; just (finished, etc.)
wild; violent; rough-mannered; rough (e.g. work); crude; coarse
preface; introduction; preamble
heeding; paying attention; bearing in mind