to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
middle; center; heart; midst (e.g. of a storm); peak (e.g. of a season); (the) height (of something)
test (of ability, knowledge, etc.); exam; test (of performance, quality, etc.); trial; rehearsal
unexpectedly; surprisingly
carrying (on one's person); taking with one
practical; matter-of-fact; realistic; utilitarian; pragmatic
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
looking after a baby; taking care of a baby; babysitting; babysitter
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
to rise high (of water); to overflow; to swell; to be filled with (emotion, energy, etc.); to be bursting with; to be brimming with
to take along; to hold in the hand; to hang (e.g. from the shoulder or waist)
displaying money (to prove that one actually has it)
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
unusual clothing; strange way of dressing up; prohibited form of dress
to wonder; to puzzle oneself about; to feel anxious about; to suspect; to doubt
to leave (something) undone; to neglect (a duty, task, etc.); to break (a promise, appointment, etc.); to stand (someone) up
as much as one can; as much as possible
to lower (a price, tax, standard, etc.); to bring down; to demote; to withdraw (a proposal, request, etc.); to abandon; to withdraw (troops, etc.)
one color; one kind; one tendency; being the sole mood, sentiment, focus of attention, etc.
detonation by contact; contact detonation; touching off (something); triggering; sparking
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
hot-blooded; hot-headed; temperamental; impulsive
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
from the beginning; from the first; of course; not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...
breakdown (of talks, negotiations, etc.); breaking off; rupture
to leave something as it is
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
drug deal; drug dealing; drug trafficking; drug trade
fellow traveler; fellow traveller; travelling companion; taking someone along unwillingly (e.g. in death); forcing to take part
piece (scrap, bit, strip) of paper
script; screenplay; scenario
one-ring scam; one ring; disconnecting a call after one ring has gone through
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe
nice; likeable; desirable
brethren; brothers; fellow countrymen; fellowman; compatriot
to sense; to infer; to gather; to pick up on; to get wind of; to perceive
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to go out for a while