to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
hindrance; obstacle; harm (to one's health); bad effect; menstruation; period
to antagonize; to provoke antipathy
giving someone a ride on one's shoulders; shoulder wheel (judo)
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass
to trample to death; to kill underfoot
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
savage; wild; unruly; to behave roughly; to get wild
person making threats; intimidator
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that
favour; favor; obligation; kindness; benevolence
to prove a loss; to be a disadvantage; to not pay
affectation; showiness; pretence
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
to listen attentively to; to be absorbed in (listening to)
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
performance (as opposed to practice); going before an audience or on-air; game; match; high of the season; height (of summer, etc.)
to compete with; to vie for
curtain raising; starting (e.g. play, concert)
particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially
need; want; necessity; expenses; cost
high; noble; refined; advanced
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
suspension of business; temporary closure (of a store, school, etc.); shutdown; holiday
staking out (in advance; e.g. a seat or a spot); saving a place; reserving a location
(treasuring something by) never taking (it) off the premises
no matter how much time passes; no matter how long you wait; (taking) forever
to kidnap; to abduct; to drag (someone to an event or place); to force (someone) to go (to)
traction; towing; hauling; driving (e.g. economic growth)
to have legs; to be able to get around; to be a good runner
nameless; unnamed; obscure; unknown; causeless; unjustifiable
to get off; to abandon (a ship or vehicle)
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
facial flushing; drink-reddened face; having a hoarse voice after drinking; raspiness caused by over-drinking
not knowing what's what; being unable to make heads or tails
irritating; troublesome; gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; heavy (weather); cloudy
sweet-smelling; scentful; fragrant
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do