dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
doorstop; door stop; door stopper
utility pole; power pole; telephone pole; telegraph pole
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
one foot; one leg; one of a pair (of shoes or socks)
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
abusive language; violent language; wild words
to thrust away; to send flying
to stagger; to stumble; to totter; to misconduct oneself; to have a love affair; to waver
to stand firm; to hold out
third stage; three stages
to twist hard (e.g. arm, screw)
to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
clatter; clank; rattling; capsule toy vending machine
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
report; notification; registration
to let something (or somebody) go past; to do too much
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
dirty-looking; filthy; disgusting; squalid
anger; being angry; being mad
quizzical; puzzled; inquisitive; suspicious; doubtful
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to throw; to toss; to hit; to strike; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles)
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
boss; leader; kingpin; chief; head (e.g. of a crime syndicate)
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
departure; setting off; being used up; being consumed; passage of time; lapse; rehearsal
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...