to side with (someone); to support (someone)
tacit; unspoken; implicit
it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written
short-tempered; quick-tempered; impatient; hasty; rash
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
along (a wall, river, railroad tracks, etc.); alongside; following
to become good-looking; to start looking appropriate (for something)
endless; boundless; innumerable; endless; never-ending; going on forever
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
worthless; insignificant; unimportant; poor; miserable; wretched
task; (doing a) bit of work; difficult task; hard work
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
to hang around; to loaf around; to roll (of something large and heavy); to tumble; to be lying about (all over the place); to be strewn (everywhere)
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
to seize; to grab; to collar
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
to mount up; to pile up; to accumulate; to increase
directions; instructions; orders; command
cheap article; poor-quality article
to be crowded; to be packed; to be jammed
bet; wager; stake; gamble
to come into focus; to be in focus; to be on the point
one's own discretion (idea, responsibility)
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
(verbal) abuse; speaking ill of people; bad-mouthing; name-calling; slander; abusive language
ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited
to have no chance (of succeeding)
contempt; scorn; disdain; despising; looking down on; slighting
coping method; approach; how to deal with (problem, etc.)
adult; grown-up; person who has come of age; fully fledged; established; qualified
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
straight; straightforward; direct; straight (wins, sets, etc.); straight (liquor); neat; entering university right after graduating high school
malice; ill will; bad air; noxious vapour; miasma
kingfisher (esp. the common kingfisher, Alcedo atthis)