to surround; to crowd around; to gather around; to encircle; to besiege
to take care doing something; to be prudent; to take no chances; to play it safe
plaster cast; cast; gypsum; plaster of Paris
gravel; ballast; pebbles; child; rugrat; ankle-biter
to take a fancy to something; to be moved; to feel inclined to
hoarse voice; husky voice
proposal; offer; request; application
helper; supporter; second; foreign player (hired to strengthen a team)
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
sour look; surly face; pout
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
to shrug (shoulders); to duck (head); to draw back (body)
fried prawns; fried shrimp
details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars
usual; normal; long (of time); old; for a long time; for a while
cannot suppress one's anger; cannot stomach
dazed and limp with pleasure (esp. sexual); ecstatically (panting)
to be satisfied; to be pleased; to be proud; to show pleasure (in one's voice or expression); to moan with pleasure
to gasp; to pant; to breathe hard; to suffer; to struggle
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
to be rearranged; to be moved (around); to be changed; to be replaced; to be exchanged; to be switched
parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement; views that never cross
to put on a bold front; to act big; to be unyielding; to act formally; to act stiffly
one's self-possession; one's presence of mind
exaltation; emotional uplift
looking depressed; long face
training wear; sportswear; activewear; tracksuit
distance (of a ski jump, baseball hit, etc.); carry (of a golf ball); flight (of an arrow)
bending; warping; flexibility; pliability
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
to be slow; to not make progress; to be inefficient