instability; insecurity; crankiness
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
choices; alternatives; options
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
suffering (as a result of maltreatment)
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
directions; instructions; orders; command
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
neck; bottleneck; obstruction; neckline
offensive (movement); aggression
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
in good health; alive and well; going strong
decisive action; going through with; daring to do; carrying out
throw; throwing; throwing event (e.g. javelin, discus, shot put)
near; close by; within reach; familiar
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
to flap strongly; to stir up fiercely
wild enthusiasm; being crazy about
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
selection; making a choice; sifting; decision to adopt or reject
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
treatment; conduct (towards another); behavior; stage performance; movements (of an actor); acting gestures
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
running; gliding; first (harvest) of the season; beginning; start; kitchen sink
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
low-grade; low-class; low-quality; vulgar; cheap
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.); to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
the right person in the right place
to gather up into one's arms; to lift; to carry
splash; spray; chance blow; by-blow; getting dragged into (a quarrel, etc.)
single combat; duel; one-on-one fight
dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
local procurement; local content; sourcing locally
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
yours sincerely; respectfully yours