fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
to lose one's mind; to lose control of oneself
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
calm; composed; leisurely
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
to fly through the air; to hurtle through the air; to strike at something and miss; to fan the air
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
gale; strong wind; swift wind; fresh breeze (Beaufort scale)
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
complete devotion; body and soul; one's best
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
whole area; surrounding area; all around; everywhere; all over the place
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
intoxication; being carried away by; being enraptured by
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
you; (arch.) your residence
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
mallee (var. of eucalyptus)
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close