to appear uneasy; to appear anxious
top of ...; head of ...; the moment that ...
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
to collect; to gather; to compile; to arrange; to settle
having spirit; (being) staunch; having backbone
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
command; lead; generalship; leadership
having no special rank or title
nameless; unnamed; obscure; unknown; causeless; unjustifiable
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
stretching a rope around; roping off; one's turf; domain; territory (of an animal)
great achievement; great feat; great work; great undertaking
being left in an awkward position; being put in a dilemma; being in a fix; losing face
obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption
pride; dignity; self-worth
how; in what way; I wonder
means; way; method; measure
underhand grip (e.g. in gymnastics, etc.); cross-handed grip (e.g. in golf, etc.); using one's hands backwards from their conventional positioning; reverse grip (e.g. of a sword); turning the tables (on an opponent); reverse arm-lock (in judo); joint lock
hereabouts; around there; that area
slave traffic; slave dealer
to make out to be; to set someone up (as); to prepare (e.g. someone for a role); to make (e.g. "a man out of him"); to frame
simmer; bubble out; flow out
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
obstruction; prevention; hindrance; check; blocking; stopping
to marry off; to espouse to
to have one's hair stand on end
obscene; indecent; lewd; bawdy; loose; improper
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds
to be overawed; to be overwhelmed; to be overcome; to be intimidated; to be daunted
to hold fast; to protect to the end
clear as day; plain as day; patently obvious; (lit.) clearer than watching a fire