to look slightly doubtful; to look puzzled; (lit.) to bend one's head slightly to one side
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
string; cord; leash; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); wherever (e.g. one's feet take one); according to
regulation; adjustment; control
ending; conclusion; join; union; knot; knotting
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)
iron plate; steel plate; sure thing; certain winner
unconcerned (about); unbothered; unworried; easy; simple
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
upper arm; (arch.) lower arm
to experience (something unpleasant); to go through; to suffer
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
to inquire (about); to enquire; to ask; to interrogate; to question intensely; to grill (someone about something)
abode of demons; hotbed (of graft); pandemonium
danger; peril; hazard; risk
(not) even once; (not) ever
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
bubble; foam; froth; suds; lather; head (on beer)
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgement
habitual criminal; recidivist; recidivism; habitual criminal activity
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
dangling; swaying; (walking) leisurely; aimlessly; idly; lazily
walking about town; stroll around town; walking the streets (e.g. for exercise)
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
being outnumbered (e.g. in a military context)
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the means for the end; getting one's priorities backwards
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind