not knowing what's what; being unable to make heads or tails
suddenly (appear, stick out); abruptly; unexpectedly; (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly
incomparable; cannot compare (with); beyond comparison; in another league
decoration; ornament; trimmings
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
rack; ruck (rugby); lac; luck
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
wide turn; detour; the long way around
to open some distance (e.g. with other people)
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
to fly about; to skip about; to bustle about
power; motive power; dynamic force; three-phase electricity
rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
angry voice; one's voice when shouting with anger
being brought to a standstill; being stranded; being stumped; being in a dilemma; dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
to sink (into); to cave in; to get stuck in
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
finish; finishing; finishing touches
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear
several sheets (flat objects)
to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute
cracking sound (e.g. cracking one's knuckles); crunching sound
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
good humour (humor); good mood
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
lord of a manor; estate steward
stifled (laughter); simmering
complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
what's what; heads or tails
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area