as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
out of the blue; all of a sudden; without warning; unexpectedly
good luck charm; uttered when using magic; abracadabra; presto
to crawl out; to creep out; to begin to crawl
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
to squeeze out; to wring out
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
great difference; major mistake
to faint; to be exhausted
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
the lower classes; the common people
the height of folly; sheer stupidity
vulgar; mean; base; coarse; crude
rough (behaviour, temperament, etc.); wild; rude; violent
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
skillful words; deceitful words; glibness
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
to be utterly amazed; to be stunned; to be disgusted
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
outward; superficial; external; apparent
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
despite; in spite of; not worrying about; without fear of
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
powerful person; influential person
(social) position; status
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
(with a) thump; (hanging) straight down