grip (of hand); grip strength
clearly (standing out); distinctly; sharply; boldly; in sharp relief
head-on fight; direct confrontation; head-to-head contest
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
the opposite direction; the other way
dash at the beginning of a short-distance race; charging ahead at full strength from the beginning
acceleration; speeding up
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. someone's head); to pour liquid (on something); to dash liquid (over something); to plate (something) with metal; to cover (with a dental crown); to add (e.g. music to a video)
putting one's hands behind one's back; having one's hands behind one's back; behind; rear; back
to twist (e.g. someone's arm); to wrench
diversion; distraction; feint
lightly; easily; carelessly
operation (of a machine); running; driving (a vehicle); use (of capital, funds, etc.); management
available room (hotel); vacancy; room to let
a woman's natural inclination to care for others; big-sisterly disposition
burning with curiosity; curious
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
to set a watch; to post guards
working without pay; free service; work for nothing
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
no matter what; whatever happens; under any circumstances; never
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
changing clothes; change of clothes
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
wooden hammer; wooden mallet
complete change; about-face
(telephone) extension; additional telephone handset; portable handset; cordless telephone
to stay overnight; to stop (e.g. at a hotel)
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
(land) with a thump; slumping (of something heavy); (lying down) with a flop; effortlessly (throw onto); roundishly (shaped; of something large)
to turn over (in one's sleep); to toss and turn (in bed); to change sides; to double-cross; to betray
to connect; to link together; to pull together; to close tightly; to purse (e.g. lips)
being lost in deep thought
duvet; bed cover; coverlet; quilt; comforter; eiderdown
going on and on (about inconsequential things); talking nonsense; idling away the time; dawdling