to beat someone to the punch; to get the drop on (someone); to forestall
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
grip (of hand); grip strength
cliff; precipice; precipice; brink of a dangerous situation
to use up (all one's strength, ideas, etc.); to exert oneself; to do one's best
not having enough workers; being understaffed; being undermanned; having nothing one can do about something; having no options
one cause; one reason; one factor
another name; nickname; alias; synonym (taxonomy)
to faint; to lose consciousness; to feel overwhelmed; to be astounded
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
valley; ravine; cleavage (breasts); slum
mountain stream; valley; dale; wetlands; swamp; marsh
to prepare for death; to get ready to die
on the occasion of; at the time of
to dry (clothes, etc.); to desiccate
carrying (child) under arm
to be commonly referred to as; as people say; as the saying is; they say
carrying a person in one's arms; princess carry; bridal carry
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
to concede one is entirely in the wrong (for the sake of argument)
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
even more; still more; further
to build (a fire); to make; to start; to light
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
to become hungry; to get an empty stomach
vitality; ability to earn a living
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited
consciousness; awareness; relief; calm
peerless; matchless; unrivaled; unrivalled; unequaled; unequalled
excess or deficiency; too much or too little
pains; hard work; effort; trouble; labour; labor
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
to say no more; to sink into silence
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy; agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act