big quarrel; huge fight; big row
being a mama's boy; having an (overly) strong attachment to one's mother; Oedipus complex; sexual attraction to one's mother
unable to resist; unable to suppress
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
vocabulary; lexicon; lexis; terminology
pulse; pulse rate; pulsation; stroke of pulse
particularly; only; in the case of
to use (as a tool) for one's own advantage; to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
while; during; performed in this condition
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
to lure (someone) toward one; to lure (into); to entice
to bring (someone into a place); to lead into
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
iron plate; steel plate; sure thing; certain winner
spineless; backboneless; timid; cowardly; weak-kneed
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
to lose one's cool; to blow one's top; to flip one's lid; to get angry
force (bulldoze) one's way through
district; area; zone; quarter; section; region
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
to be scared; to be afraid; to tremble with fear
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
to coil around; to twine around; to cling (to); to follow around; to hang around
yawn; yawning; kanji "yawning" radical (radical 76)
great success; big hit; (hitting the) jackpot; big win; being right on the mark (of a prediction); being bang on
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
to be postponed; to be deferred; to be delayed
shop; store; establishment; restaurant
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
interior; backwoods; hinterland; back regions
beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously
to invite in; to show someone in
stock; products; goods (esp. stolen); loot; spoils