to sell well; to sell out; to be worldly and understanding; to be sensible; to be sorted out; to be put in order
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
external injury; external wound; (physical) trauma
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
amplification; magnification; amplification; making larger
boasting; big talk; bombast; Australian English
what (e.g. "what rudeness"); what (something) is like
walking briskly; determinedly
(unpleasant) state of affairs; predicament; mess
inferior; base; vulgar; low grade; lower class
honor; honour; prestige; dignity; honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)
to give oneself to (esp. of a woman to a man); to surrender oneself to
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
index finger; forefinger; first (occ. second) finger; second toe
endlessly; ceaselessly; nonstop; incessantly
left-handedness; left-handed person; left-hander; fondness for alcohol; person who is fond of alcohol; drinker
temper; irritability; fit of anger; tantrum (esp. of children); temper tantrum
to conclude; to decide; to determine; to judge
to do one's best; to do something to the best of one's ability
to be wrought up; to be on edge; to get irritated; to get excited (about); to be unsettled
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
thousands; several thousand
to kill (with a weapon); to slay; to defeat (an opponent); to beat
tightrope walking; high-wire act; funambulism; treading a tightrope; walking on thin ice; pulling a risky balancing act
to prevent (something) from occurring; to forestall; to avert; to nip in the bud
very; very much; greatly; considerably; highly; exceedingly
to freeze; to become frozen; to freeze over
stupid brat; son of a bitch
ding; chime (sound of a bell or a small gong)
reserve; spare; note; memorandum; duplicate; copy
to begin talking; to open up
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
influence; power; might; influence (of stones)
expansion; extension; magnification; enlargement; escalation; spread
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
overdependence (on others; usu. one's fosterers or seniors); lack of self-reliance; presumed acceptance (of one's behaviour); presumed benevolence; attention-seeking (behavior)
neighboring countries; surrounding countries
to say no more; to sink into silence
quite; utterly; really; completely
activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor