what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
(clenched) fist; knuckles
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
disorderly; messy; absurd; unreasonable; very; extremely
memory; sense; experience
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
first meeting; first interview with
since; for the past ... (e.g. ten years); this person; this gentleman
managerial liability; executive responsibility; accountability
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
to straighten up and stick one's chest out; to throw oneself back (e.g. in a chair); to lean back (arrogantly); to assume a haughty attitude; to behave arrogantly
never mind!; don't worry about it
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
to raise one's voice; to shout
slide (for projection); transparency; (microscope) slide; to slide; to slip; to shift (e.g. a group of items in a schedule)
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
assistant; associate; duplicate; copy; adverb
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
victory or defeat; outcome (of a game, battle, etc.)
to decide; to determine; to resolve; to break and overflow (e.g. levee); to collapse; to give way
to shed light; to cast light
how things should be; the way something ought to be; ideal state; ideal form
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
to call (someone) to (the door, phone, etc.); to tell (someone) to come; to call up (on the phone); to invoke (e.g. a subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
getting mixed up in; getting embroiled in; involvement; entanglement; by-blow
ugly; unattractive; bad-looking; unsightly; unseemly; disgraceful
sentencing; pronouncement of a verdict; passing of sentence; declaration (of a diagnosis, bankruptcy, decision, etc.); announcement; pronouncement
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
remains; dregs; vestiges; remnant; residue
to glare at; to scowl at; to glower at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
to order; to command; to appoint