strong wind; high wind; moderate gale
bomb blast; blast (from an explosion); shock wave
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
to surround; to crowd around; to gather around; to encircle; to besiege
at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end; having no choice
feel (of something); touch; texture; feeling; impression
permission; approval; authorization; license
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
hard lump under the skin (e.g. adipous tumor, lymph node tumor, etc.); grinding against; pressing or rubbing with turning movements (e.g. someone's shoulders with one's elbow); rolling one's eyes; goggling one's eyes; rattling sound
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to torment; to harass; to tease; to extort; to shake down; to demand money
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
declaration; proclamation; announcement
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
sympathy; compassion; pity
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
what kind of; what sort of; what
underhanded; unfair; makeshift; stopgap
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
foul-mouthed; foul (language); abusive; greedy; gluttonous
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
on bad terms; at loggerheads
worst; worst-case (scenario)
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
literally; to the letter; literal
having one misfortune after another; insult to injury
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
(animal) collar; necklace; choker
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
paper (in rock-paper-scissors); disappearing completely; coming to nought; foolishness; stupidity
extreme; ultra; mega; damn; stupid; cursed
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs; a small sacrifice may be necessary to solve a more pressing problem
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to throw into; to toss into; to drive (a nail, etc.) into; to hammer in; to fire (a bullet) into; to launch (a missile) at
curse; spell; malediction
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal