conscious; deliberate; intentional
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
prompt decision; snap judgement; snap judgment
upstart; nouveau riche; new money; piece promoted to gold general
to one's heart's content; as much as one likes; without reserve; freely; to the full
complete recovery of health
to ease (sewing garments); to shirr
state of emergency; emergency; crisis
overlooking; looking down at; having an overhead view; having a bird's-eye view; having a high-angle view
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons
wooden doll; wooden figure; puppet; blockhead; good-for-nothing
to run around; to bustle about
to entrust (to someone); to leave (in someone's hands)
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of; serving (in the military, congress, etc.)
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
to notify; to advise; (arch.) to know; (arch.) to reign; (arch.) to govern (a country)
one end; an end; part; fragment
prospects of victory; chances of success
to show (someone) out; to see (someone) off; to forward; to dispatch (goods); to push (one's opponent) out of the ring from behind
as many (people) as possible
to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy)
to pray; to say a prayer; to offer up a prayer
several people; a few people
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
directly opposite; right in front
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
to yell; to rant; to rave
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
final month of pregnancy; month in which childbirth is due
child one is expecting; child in one's womb
to be harmful to; to hinder; to interfere with; to irritate
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to come to realize; to become aware (of)
now that; since; so long as; because
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
product; produce; result; fruit
(necessary) personnel; required person
to miss (doing); to fail (to do); to do without