to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
large drop (of rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (e.g. grape, cherry)
to go to bed; to be sick in bed; to be laid up
drinker; person who can hold their drink
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
food, clothing and shelter; necessities of life
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
packed and sterilised food; retort food
holiday house; vacation home; villa; prison; jail
derailment; digression; deviation
to pant; to gasp; to be short of breath; to be excited
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
thoroughly; through and through; out and out; in every way; from beginning to end; from start to finish
opening to the public (e.g. garden, etc.); read permission: anybody
lieutenant general; vice-admiral
to settle (in a place); to settle down
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
to trample; to crush underfoot
legs and loins; lower body; foundations; underpinnings
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
by choice; of one's own free will; on one's own initiative; off one's own bat
to lend an ear (to); to hear out; to listen to
useless resistance; vain struggle
single part (of a whole); one detail; portion; spot
roughly; broadly; generally; more or less
fate; chance; relationship; tie
scheme; plot; artifice; stratagem; trick
highest rank; highest position; high-end; highest-order; most-significant (e.g. bit)
can do nothing but ...; have no choice but to ...; there is nothing to do but ...; cannot help ...
to threaten; to menace; to intimidate; to startle; to frighten; to scare
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
actual profit; practical use; benefit
proper; respectable; decent; honest
assessment of the situation; judging according to the situation