to push back; to press back; to force back
to wake; to wake up; to wear off (of drunkenness, anaesthesia, etc.); to regain consciousness; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
wavelike; in waves; undulation
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
briskly; energetically; livelily; efficiently; crisply; vigorously
perfect; complete; thorough; leaving nothing to be desired; more than satisfactory
hindrance; obstacle; impediment; annoyance (to others); offence; harm
long (time that has passed); old (story)
to be thrilled; to be excited
this occasion; at this time; now
in perfect form; going swimmingly
only; just; (ever) since; after; continuously; remaining (in a particular state)
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
what kind of thing; anything (else); nothing (but)
to shoot through (a wall, the heart, etc.); to go through; to pierce; to hit (e.g. the bull's-eye)
messenger; envoy; emissary
(verbal) message; word (from someone)
sorry to bother you, but ...
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
all you want; as much as one wants
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
to read a large number (of); to read widely; to read everything that one can lay one's hands on (usu. of specific type, genre)
family restaurant (i.e. a restaurant with varied and inexpensive menu options); casual dining restaurant
practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis
a puff; a smoke; (short) rest; break; one dose (of medicine or poison); (brief) lull
news; word; tidings; omen; foreboding; premonition
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below; to wedge; to play a wedge
to bend forward; to stoop; to bow
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
condition; state (of health); appearance
sudden turn; sudden change; (suddenly occurring) accident; emergency