to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
obligation; favour; favor; debt of gratitude
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
to get to the main subject; to move on to the main topic; to get down to business
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
overestimation; overrating; overvaluing
and (concurrently; e.g. chauffeur and secretary); in addition to; at the same time; cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study)
to have a reason; to have an excuse
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
they; those guys; those fellows
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
contemplation; meditation
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
thin (of an object); pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.)
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption
accompanying (someone); going with; travelling together; the same bank; the said bank
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to collapse; to flop (onto)
rumbling (of thunder, one's stomach, etc.); grumbling; rolling (of something large and heavy); tumbling; all over the place; everywhere; idly
to say; to be pleased to say
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
one eye; one of one's eyes; being blind in one eye; person who is blind in one eye
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
for one person; made for one person
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while