noisy; confused; uproarious
remaining strength; surplus energy; reserve power; money to spare
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
pinch; tough spot; bind; clothespin; clothes peg
advance party; advance team; advance group; vanguard unit
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
to fire into; to shoot into
urban area; urban district
intake (e.g. of salt); ingestion; absorption (e.g. of new knowledge); adoption (e.g. of foreign culture); reception and protection
rebuilding; reconstruction; rehabilitation; protoform reconstruction
to fall for (someone's smooth talk); to be taken in (by honeyed words)
mouse; rat; dark gray; slate gray
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
thereafter; after doing that; followed by
individual match; single game
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
both sides; two sides; double-sided
as one likes; as one wants; as one wishes; as one hopes; as one sees fit; to one's satisfaction
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to give up (an idea or plan); to abandon; to refrain from (doing); to change one's mind
order (from one's superior); command; what you say; (someone's) words
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
to be bloodcurdling; to be ghastly
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
to raise one's voice; to shout
working overtime; detention; being kept in (e.g. after school)
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)
distinguished war service; merit of war