to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span
whether one likes it or not; whether willing or not; willy-nilly
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
thoroughly; through and through
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
sidelocks; hair at the temples
to hack; to chop (firewood, meat, etc.); to chop off (e.g. a head)
preferential treatment; special treatment; discrimination; express delivery; special delivery
discipline; training; teaching manners
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
to be caught in a trap (snare, etc.); to fall for (a trick, ambush, etc.)
to behave well (of a child)
electric shock; blitz; lightning attack; sudden and without warning; shocking
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
half-baked; dim-witted; meatheaded
at the same time; concurrently; simultaneously; coinciding (with)
very much; very many; more and more
disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference
be on your guard!; take care!
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy; agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act
to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)
to make something one's own; to appropriate for oneself
good-for-nothing; worthless
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly
column; beam; girder; digit; decade; order of magnitude
round shape; circle; circular form
corrosion; etching; action of acid; rot; rust; erosion
to arrange; to make an appointment; to agree upon
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
appreciation; thanks; gratitude
cheerful; bright; clear; clean; honest