mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
calm and collected; with composure; having enough and to spare
unbearable; intolerable; insufferable
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
with a bellow (of a gorilla); while hooting "ooh ooh"; in high spirits; happily; excitedly
to overhear; to hear (secondhand); to hear on the grapevine; to know by hearsay
to talk; to chat; to chatter
to get to the main subject; to move on to the main topic; to get down to business
the clouds look menacing; things don't look good
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
part-time employer; place where one works part-time
fast-talking; rapid talking
disinheritance; disowning
no need to guess; certainly
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
sentencing; pronouncement of a verdict; passing of sentence; declaration (of a diagnosis, bankruptcy, decision, etc.); announcement; pronouncement
shock (emotional); shock (physical); impact; crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; (circulatory) shock
being boxed in on all sides; having obstacles in every direction; being at a loss (what to do); being in a fix
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
pent-up resentment; grudges and hard feelings
to announce; to tell; to sentence; to order
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
drop (candy); drop (fall); curve ball with a vertical drop; dropping (an unplayable ball); dropping (mouse gesture)
woman who likes comics depicting male homosexual love
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
in the early period (of something); at the beginning
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
revival from the brink of death; recovering from a hopeless situation; resuscitation; revitalization
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
the entire strength; all hands; all the members
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
order (esp. to a number of people); command; ritual of bowing at start and end of school class
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
head (of a line, group, etc.); front; lead; forefront; vanguard
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
rear; rear unit guard; anchor (man)
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)