jump at - skočit po (příležitosti), popadnout (např. šanci), chopit se (např. příležitosti)

verb - to use an opportunity gladly and quickly, to accept an offer gladly and quickly

 

go after - jít za (něčím), jít po (někom)

verb - to try to get something, to try to catch someone

 

kick back - oddychnout si, orazit si, dát si oraz, odpočinout si

verb, American English - to relax

gibber - drmolit, blábolit, mluvit nesrozumitelně

verb - to speak quickly and say things that don't make sense, especially because you are frightened or confused

 

hold down - omezovat, brzdit, držet zkrátka, držet na uzdě

verb - to not let someone or something grow, rise etc.

 

hold back - držet se zpátky

verb - to stop yourself from doing something, to not try as hard as you could

 

hold up - vydržet, udržet se, držet se

verb - to continue in a good condition without getting worse

 

brevity - stručnost

noun, formal - using only a few words

incompetent - nekompetentní, nezpůsobilý

adjective - not having the skill to do a job or a task properly

 

astonishment - úžas, ohromení

noun - a feeling of great surprise

 

decency - slušnost

noun - behavior that is polite, good and shows respect for others

 

homicide - vražda, usmrcení

noun, American English, formal - the act of killing somebody deliberately

 

transient - pomíjivý, prchavý

adjective, formal - lasting for a short time

 

powerless - bezmocný

adjective - having no power

bowler - buřinka

noun, British English - a hard round hat with a narrow brim, usually worn by men