degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
offset; offsetting each other; set-off; setoff; killing each other
crisply; with a crunch; refreshingly; sharply; candidly; frankly
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
to push in; to force into; to break in (e.g. into a house); to intrude
treasure house; storage for valuable property
to do whatever it takes; to use every trick in the book; to use any means; to stop at nothing
not having enough workers; being understaffed; having nothing one can do about something; having no options; no reason not to ...; can't afford not to
to ask for (e.g. a fee); to charge (a price); to accept (e.g. orders); to receive
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
there being no use in arguing (about it); not up for discussion
firm; strong; solid; stable
to hack; to chop (firewood, meat, etc.); to chop off (e.g. a head)
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
to come crashing down; to crumble to pieces; to collapse completely
rudely (barging in); straight; directly; without hesitation; without permission
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
inside of a castle; area surrounded by castle walls
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
being put off (by someone's words, behaviour, etc.); being taken aback; recoiling (in shock, disgust, etc.); zooming out or pulling the camera back to get a wider image
about this time; about now
step; stride; counter for steps
countries; (various) nations
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
as you (they, etc.) say; as you suggest; I absolutely agree
carelessness; clumsiness; blunder; mistake; being no good at drinking and entertaining
to overlook (a mistake, fault, etc.); to tolerate; to let pass; to give someone a break; to let someone off lightly; to be lenient
one's say; one's point; one's case; complaint; objection; grievance
to forget oneself; to lose control of oneself