after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
way of calling (something or someone)
powerfully; vigorously; with all one's strength; lots of; heaps of; plenty
to push aside; to brush aside
one leap (i.e. skipping intermediate stages); one jump; one step; jumping (with both feet together)
to expose oneself (e.g. to danger)
to be born (with); to be born (to be); to be destined
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
rate; ratio; one tenth; ten percent; (comparative) profit; gain; assignment
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
moderately; in moderation
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
support; backing; aid; assistance
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
position in a game; state of the game; situation; stage; phase
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
defending to the last; desperate defence; stubborn defence
overriding principle; main principle; great principle
there is nothing; having nothing
all you want; as much as one wants
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
secret plan; secret scheme; secret stratagem; secret method
calculated; premeditated; considered
round-up (e.g. of criminals); wholesale arrest; catching the whole herd with one throw
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
unable to read the situation; unable to pick up on the mood (e.g. of a conversation); unable to read the room
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to pour; to add (liquid); to serve (drinks); to put on (lipstick, etc.); to apply; to colour
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other