to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
to thrust before; to thrust at
to be furnished with; to be provided with; to be possessed of; to be endowed with; to be among; to be one of
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
SM; S&M; sado-masochism; shopping mall
pensive (or worried) look on one's face
with a broad grin; smirking
disgraceful behavior; disgraceful behaviour; shameful sight
to ask a high price; to overcharge
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
anticipation; expectation; plan; preparation
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
don't worry about it; forget about it
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
to lend someone one's shoulder; to support with one's shoulder; to lend a hand; to come to someone's aid
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvering
speech and conduct; words and deeds
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be reverent; to be purified
impossible proposition; unreasonable proposal; tall order
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
to smile (at); to grin (at)
source of electricity; electrical power; power (button on TV, etc.)
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
challenging; defiant; provocative; aggressive
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
way (of doing); manner; method; means