another; one more; (not) quite; (not) very; lacking
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
getting mixed up in; getting embroiled in; involvement; entanglement; by-blow
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
concession; conciliation; compromise
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
you could say; you might say; verging on the
to spend time (on doing something)
thousands; several thousand
to be insolent; to be arrogant; to be impudent; to be rude
trivial; not amounting to much
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
schedule; program; calendar
postponement; deferment; adjournment
war situation; progress of a battle
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from; to dodge (a question, blow, etc.)
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
with no regard to appearances; without caring about how one looks
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
have a good day; take care; see you
with these words; while saying
to approach; to draw near
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
index finger; forefinger; first (occ. second) finger; second toe
soft; tender; soft (colour, light, etc.); subdued; informal; light
feel (of something); touch; texture; feeling; impression
very shy person; bashful person
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to get late; to advance; to wear on
to change completely; to change suddenly
stillness; silence; quiet; hush; calm; serenity
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)