to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; (lit.) to be packed to the hilt
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to work hard; to sweat; to wash off one's sweat
relatively; comparatively
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
to be indelibly stained or ingrained; to be dyed in deeply
loveable; very likeable; like very much
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
entreaty; supplication; petition
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
home area; home town; local
parking lot; car park; carpark; parking garage
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
to be frank with you; to tell you the truth; I'm going to lay my cards on the table
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue