to sniff around; to snoop around; to nose about
to try to unsettle someone; to throw off balance
to turn completely into; to become completely
to explain adequately; to be accountable
wise; clever; smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
could result in (something undesirable); might end up (doing, happening); run the risk of
that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance
skip (bounding forward with alternate hops on each foot); skipping (over); skip (captain of a curling team); skipper
whether one wants to or not; without choice
to rise gradually; to rise slowly; to come up from below the stage (by being lifted up on the stage elevator)
dust; small debris (e.g. dirt, crumbs); trash; garbage; negligible amount; tiny bit
(in the) palm of someone's hand; (under) someone's complete control; (at) someone's mercy
directly under; falling perpendicularly
pulsation; pulsatory motion
right behind; just behind; directly behind
to smell sweet; to be fragrant
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
to grudge; to begrudge; to be stingy; to be unwilling to pay
(feeling) impatient; irritated; irritating; frustrated; frustrating; vexed
personal feelings; self-interest
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
huge person; enormous object
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
rear; rear unit guard; anchor (man)
self and others; this and that; both sides; oneself and one's opponent; he and I
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
fly (any insect of infraorder Muscomorpha); person of no worth; pisher; scrub
intercept; interception; counter-attack
all over the country; everywhere in the country; throughout the nation
end; tip; extremities; rank and file; part of an organisation furthest from the centre
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
to fall below (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to be less than; to be lower than; to fall just short of; to be just under
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
to fire into; to shoot into
to get excited; to make one's heart leap; to make one's heart pound
lower part; substructure; subordinate (office); good and faithful servant
ring finger; third finger; fourth finger (esp. in piano-playing); fourth toe
mawashi; belt; mantle; cape; gang rape
smooth (i.e. without problems)
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch