hard-line policy; tough measure
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
thick (of a liquid); muddy; gooey
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
to jump up and down; to hop
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
pulverization; pulverisation; smashing; demolishing
to face on; to look out on to
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
covering; protection; backing; relief
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
control; check; restraint; inhibition
scattering (e.g. dust in the wind, enemies before an assault); dispersal; flying off (in all directions); flying apart
one eye; one of one's eyes
to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
pomade; balm; perfumed oil
to flare up; to burst into flames
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
in accordance with plans; just as planned
according to plan; as planned; on target
with a clatter; with a rattle; empty; bare; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
to distract one's attention
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
nakedness; nudity; bareness; nakedness; being penniless; concealing nothing
upper half of the body; upper body
to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to turn over; to flip over; to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.); to suddenly switch
long and large; tall and large; grand; huge