to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
to mend; to patch up; to fix (hair, clothes, appearance, etc.); to adjust; to keep up appearances; to cover up (e.g. a mistake)
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
permission; allowance; acceptance; tolerance; pardon
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
bubble on the surface of water; (coming to) nothing; naught; something short-lived
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
result (that makes an act worthwhile); worth (in doing something); value; effect; use; benefit
to find the resolve (to do); to make up one's mind (with); to act on a thought
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
to bare one's fangs; to snarl (at)
to run out; to rush out; to start running; to begin to run; to break into a run
to stand still (for a while); to remain in one place; to stand alone (of a building, statue, tree, etc.); to stand quietly; to wander about; to loiter
to duck one's head; to pull in one's head; to duck down; to shrug one's shoulders
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
decision; determination; resolution
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
to see through (a lie, scheme, etc.); to see into (someone's mind); to read (someone's true feelings); to penetrate
many; much; a great amount; (arch.) excessive amount
teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)
fortunately; luckily; thankfully
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
right in the middle (of); midst; height
to fall; to drop; to fail (an exam); to lose (a contest, election, etc.); to be unsuccessful
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
mountain hut (esp. one that offers lodging to climbers and hikers); mountain cottage; mountain shanty
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
emphasis; stress; accentuating (a feature or certain part); accenting; strong tone (of the market); firm tone
to burst open; to pop; to split
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound
leavening agent (e.g. yeast)