index finger; forefinger; second toe
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
to shout (in anger); to yell
customization; customisation
lead nowhere; get one nowhere; no use; fruitless; there's no point (in doing)
to chip off; to scrape off; to prune
unexpected; unforeseen; accidental
no loss or gain; coming out even
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to complain; to lodge a complaint
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
account book; register; ledger
expenditure; disbursement; expenses
to pierce through; to break through
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation
to resound; to make a stir
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this
overlooking; looking down at; having an overhead view; having a bird's-eye view; having a high-angle view
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied
chattering (teeth); (frozen, worried) stiff; rigid (personality, thinking, etc.); inflexible; voracious (e.g. work, study); without slack or pause
to deal with effectively; to handle (well); to manage; to pass around (a plate of food, etc.) after taking one's share
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
armed forces; military; troops
both; both sides; both parties
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
official announcement; proclamation
for the present; for the time being
libel; defamation; slander; character assassination
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
sixth day of the month; six days
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it