to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes; to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on
to jump upon (a moving object)
earthen walls (of fortification); earthwork; embankment
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
stubble; unshaven face; beard one has because one is too lazy to shave; 5-o'clock shadow
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
restlessly; hurriedly; agitatedly; fidgeting
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to look coldly at; to turn a cold shoulder
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
cotton (material); red silk-cotton tree (Bombax ceiba)
to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
outrageous; monstrous; appalling; inordinate; overambitious
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to hide; to keep to oneself
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
nature; natural constitution; innate disposition
good; goodness; right; virtue
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
to swoop down upon; to fly down; to alight
staying in the air; remaining airborne
threat; intimidation; menace
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago