speech; words; one's lines; remarks
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
clapping and cheering; applause
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
being excluded; being ignored; being kept in the dark (about); being kept out of the loop; (lit.) outside the mosquito net
to read the situation; to sense the mood
to be enthusiastic about; to be eager; to be keen
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
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
uncommon; rare; extraordinary; matchless
I see; that's right; indeed
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
it's none of your business; it's not your concern
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
appearance; front of a structural member
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
daring; fearless; audacious; bold; dauntless; daredevil
being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter
to seem to be ...; to become like ...; to behave as ...
before one knows it; without realizing; unawares; unnoticed
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
to speak sharply (e.g. during a heated discussion or argument)
the real pleasure (of something); the real thrill; flavour of ghee; (fig.) delicious taste; Buddha's gracious teachings
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
selection; choice; option
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
several shots; several blows