(theatrical) fighting scene
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
pattern paper (for dressmaking)
to slip through; to make one's way through quickly
about; concerning; related to; -ish
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
overwhelming victory; crushing victory; sweeping victory; landslide victory
taking appropriate action; tact
whaa whaa; sound of a baby crying
accidental ingestion; swallowing something by mistake
to be able to hold one's head up (of a baby)
sound source; sound generator; tone generator
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
return present; return gift; something done in return (as way of thanks); retaliation; revenge
passage (of people, traffic); passing; common usage
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
to wrinkle; to crinkle; to shrivel
uneasiness; vague apprehension; premonition
(meshes of) the law; net of the law; justice
attendant; person who looks after one's needs; caretaker
going straight on; going straight ahead
(verbal) message; sending word; (arch.) excuse; (arch.) pretext
grudge; complaint; reproach
change; alteration; modification
to develop a relationship; to build intimacy; to deepen a friendship; to get acquainted
failed attempt (at a crime, suicide, etc.)
at the last moment; this late in the game
to thrust before; to thrust at
proper; right; reasonable
cleaning up somebody else's mess; carrying the can; ass-wiping; arse-wiping
forgery; falsification; fabrication; counterfeiting
important matter; matters of weight
to rebuke strongly; to tell off
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
floating; drifting; suspension; (arch.) wandering (about)
moving about; stirring about