to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
how long; how far; how much
it's been a long time; long time no see
softening; softening (of attitude); mollification; weakening (of the market); blanching (e.g. of vegetables; by depriving of light)
physical condition; state of health
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
to get involved or entangled in; to get mixed up in; to have something to do with; to have dealings with
acutely (feel); keenly; severely; tightly; hard
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
restraint; restriction; fetters; binding; confinement with rope
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
free range breeding; pasturing; grazing; letting run free (dog, child, etc.)
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
to side with (someone); to support (someone)
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
celeb; celebrity; wealthy person; rich person; affluent; wealthy
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
a family; a household; (one's own) style; school; gang; (yakuza) family
to be full of pride; to be boastful
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
impassioned speech; fervent speech
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss