to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
freshly squeezed (juice); freshly milked; freshly extracted
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
even if; even though; however; no matter how
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
something; some kind of; for some reason
to roll about with laughter; to be convulsed with laughter; to laugh one's head off
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to be delivered
lightly; gaping wide; suddenly; unexpectedly
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
coin toss; coin flipping; toss of a coin
fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity
with a rustling sound; (rummaging) around
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
to throw; to fling; to heave; to toss
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
fraud; trickery; hoax; swindle; counterfeit; fake
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
moaning; muttering; complaining
to complain; to make a complaint
with a start; with a jump
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
to have one's heart stop beating; to be shocked; to be staggered
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
to insert; to put in; to send in (to a prisoner; e.g. clothes, books); to deliver (food, refreshments, etc. to workers); to supply
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
to make merry; to be festive
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!