with a bang bang (sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace (spend money, work); with great vigor
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
the last moment; the very end
surprise attack; sneak attack; foul play
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to be at a loss for words
poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow
to dig up; to unearth; to uncover
capitulation; surrender; submission; yield
testimony; (verbal) evidence
unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
to become clear; to be made public
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
compact disk; CD; cash dispenser; (negotiable) certificate of deposit
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
to avoid misfortune; to escape danger
within the sphere of influence (of)
receiving; acceptance; reception
to agree on; to agree about
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to change completely; to change suddenly
to dart one's eyes about; to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered
one never knows (what will happen); there's no telling (what the future holds)
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
to indulge in; to give oneself up to; to be obsessed by; to be engrossed in; to be lost in; to be absorbed in
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
somehow; for some reason or other
number of characters; number of letters; word count
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right