shady; underhanded; questionable
proper; respectable; decent; honest
meteor; shooting star; falling star
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
to fight against; to oppose; to face
full particulars; the whole story; from beginning to end
(walking a long distance) at a steady pace; trudgingly
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
English longbow; Welsh longbow
witnessing; observing; sighting
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
to throw; to toss; to hit; to strike; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles)
to be generally accepted; to be acknowledged by oneself and others
aim (of a weapon, esp. in video games); aiming
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
Ladies and Gentlemen!; all of you; everyone
each and every one of them; every last one of them; all a bunch of
(company) director; executive; top management; important post; role with heavy responsibilities
to admire greatly; to salute (in admiration); to take one's hat off to
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
now that; since; so long as; because
don't worry about it; there is nothing to fear; there is no need for anxiety; everything is under control
unhurriedly; leisurely; slowly; relaxedly; taking one's time
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
going against one's will; contrary to one's intentions; going against one's desire; going contrary to one's wishes
irresistibly; suddenly; to be turned on; to be horny
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
insane; crazy; nuts; out of one's mind
(not so) much; (not) very
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
normal; usual; ordinary; everyday
operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)