to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
to lead (someone) by the nose; to twist (someone) around one's little finger
scene; sight; scenario; setting
antics; buffoonery; clowning; clown; jester
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
boasting of one's strength
great mistake; serious error; blunder; complete misunderstanding
all manner of (verbal) abuse; all kinds of names; abusive language; torrent of abuse; stream of insults
secret information; intelligence
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvring
full view; total picture; whole story; full particulars; all the details
standard; criterion; norm; average; the norm; the ordinary
synthesis; combination; general; combined; synthesis; colligation
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
to pause; to have a short intermission
assistance; help; helper; babe; chick; broad
naked eye; the physical eye
half and half; fifty-fifty
to fight each other; to clash
to have an audience (with); to have an interview (with); to meet; to see
rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; (opponent's) weak point; (arch.) force attacking the rear of a castle; (arch.) official in charge of imprisoning offenders
paying back a favour; repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
to act first; to act precipitously; to be rash; to get ahead of oneself; to jump the gun
inquiry; enquiry; investigation; (police) interview; questioning (e.g. witness, suspect); hearing
highish; somewhat high; on the high side; somewhat expensive; comparatively expensive; on the expensive side
thank you for your continued patronage
lingering (usu. feeling, emotion, etc.); continuing (to); still (...)
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
demi-glace (type of brown sauce)
high flame (cooking); high heat; strong heat
takeout (food); take-out; takeaway; carry-out; to-go
general (variety) store (shop)
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another; successively
crisp (not moist or juicy); crunchy; crunching sound (of walking on snow, frost, sand, etc.); doing skillfully and efficiently; doing quickly; (arch.) sound of pouring liquid