straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
to tighten; to press hard
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
in all; in total; collectively; in addition; besides; at the same time
to haul in (hand over hand); to pull in; to draw in; to trace (history, threads of a story, etc.); to retrace (e.g. memories); to go over
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
to float; to save (on one's expenses); to scrimp; to half-rise, e.g. to one's feet
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
to overflow from something full
to come into being; to be born
to sweep away; to wash away; to dredge
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
cliff; precipice; precipice; brink of a dangerous situation
to get narrower; to contract
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
to begin to like something (one did not initially like); to gradually become enamoured with something; to have something grow on you
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
to pull a wry face; to screw one's face up; to pucker one's face; to scowl; to grimace; to frown
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to come back; to return; to recur
to stir; to churn; to rummage around; to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos
to invade; to raid; to infringe; to encroach; to harm; to afflict