heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
to unfold; to unroll; to open
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
climax; peak; zenith; apex
clasp; latch; catch; fastener
as if; as it were; as though; right then; just then; at that moment
to fire from a job; to dismiss; to discharge; to behead
to strum (an instrument); to thrum; to pluck
task; (doing a) bit of work; difficult task; hard work
a short time ago; a while ago; for some time
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
tie up; bind; sum; total amount; judo choking (strangling) techniques; last meal eaten when going restaurant hopping; completion
sudden impulse; passing fancy
awkward (movements, speech, etc.); jerky; stiff; strained (relations); sour
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
to replace; to move; to change the position of
secret (recipe, medicine, etc.); mysteries (e.g. of an art)
all you have to do is; just; that's all
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood
log; dace (Tribolodon hakonensis)
to cut and even up; to cut several pieces to the same size
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
exchange of blows; long rally
proficiency; mastery; becoming proficient (in)
acting without restraint; self-indulgence; wild license; being pretentious; putting on airs; foppery
to clear away; to clear land; to prune; to lop off
home position; origin; usual place (for something)
judgment; judgement; discernment
ability to get things done
undisputed; entirely; perfect
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
not worth mentioning (with neg. verb); nothing special
performance (of a play, opera, etc.); staging; presentation
drama; play; powerful drug