with a plunge (of something sharp into something soft); with a thrust; with a stab; sullenly; sulkily; glumly
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to act; to stop by (somewhere; esp. of a criminal on the run); to drop by
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
loosely dangling; lightly swaying; (walking) leisurely; aimlessly; idly; lazily
(unpleasant) state of affairs; predicament; mess
mediocre; ordinary; commonplace; banal
to feel; to sense; to be moved (by); to be touched (by); to become infected with (an illness); to catch
careful; thorough; meticulous; scrupulous
sulky look (often with puffed cheeks); sullen look; pout; glower
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
military strength; military personnel
it's better to; it's best to; it's safest to; you can't go wrong with; it doesn't hurt (to be young, beautiful, have money, etc.)
to lead (an advance); to spearhead (a campaign, attack)
to brandish; to flourish; to wave; to swing; to shake at
putting into operation; invocation
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
standing in a row; forming a line; alignment
special selection; finest pick; top pick
traction; towing; hauling; driving (e.g. economic growth)
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur
to roll up; to hoist; to take away; to rip off (e.g. money from someone); to blow up (dust)
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to dispatch (someone); to send; to make go fast (a car, horse, etc.); to drive; to move quickly (one's pen, eyes, etc.); to run (one's eyes over something)
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
to chatter pointlessly; to waste one's breath
waste (of money, time, etc.); squandering; frittering away
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
drinking party; banquet; feast
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
to keep (something) a close secret; to hide (the truth, one's pain, etc.); to keep hidden
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
ghastly; gruesome; appalling; lurid
rest; break; recess; intermission