to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below; to wedge; to play a wedge
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
busy (phone); in talks; discussion underway
by extension; in turn; by the same token; in addition; as well; consequently
life or death; existence; destiny
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself (as); to change (into); to transform; to change radically (for the better)
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
to flare up; to burst into flames
to square one's shoulders (in order to intimidate)
to give up on; to turn one's back on; to abandon; to forsake; to desert; to leave
to misjudge; to mistake; to misjudge (someone); to overestimate; to miss seeing; to overlook
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
to cut out; to clip from; to extract
tool; implement; means; furniture
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to leave (something) undone; to neglect (a duty, task, etc.); to break (a promise, appointment, etc.); to stand (someone) up
black; black (coffee); exploitative (company); overly harsh; boldface; blackface
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
management; administration; operation
to (relax and) stretch one's legs out; to go for a further walk
user; end-user; consumer; patron; customer; client
having a place to oneself (e.g. restaurant, movie theater); having the run of a place
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
bathing; going in the bath
to develop a relationship; to build intimacy; to deepen a friendship; to get acquainted
bodyguards; elite guards; Schutzstaffel; SS; groupies; ardent fans
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
to go over the top; to act without restraint; to cut loose
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
bulging; swelling (e.g. with water); loose-fitting or baggy (clothing); bubbling; foaming