mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements; e.g. trembling, quick steps); gradual; bit by bit
serious wound; serious injury
hopping; skipping; lightly and repeatedly jumping
one foot; one leg; one of a pair (of shoes or socks)
to jump up and down; to hop
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
very popular; highly favoured
to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice
what kind of thing; anything (else); nothing (but)
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
the number of people; many people; a large number of people
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
cooperation; collaboration; association; community; communal use; common possession
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
egoism; egotism; selfishness
tough guy; wild one; veteran (in a particular field); expert; person of surprising audacity; someone with a lot of nerve
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
commander; commanding officer; CO
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
mediator; peacemaker; troubleshooter; manager
to take command; to give direction
suddenly (hit); with a slap; sharply (glance, glare, etc.); fiercely; suddenly; all of a sudden
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
to capitulate; to surrender; to submit to; to concede
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
aim (of a gun, bow, etc.); aim; object; objective
substance; true form; main part; main unit; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.); noumenon
oh; ah; if there is; as for that; that is
to get into an argument; to come to discuss; to be controversial (usu. as an adjectival phrase); to be contentious
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
white heat; incandescence; (emitting) white light; becoming excited; getting heated (e.g. of a discussion); reaching a climax
live decoy (for hunting); decoy; bait; lure
to attract (to oneself, e.g. with bait or light); to draw close; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion; to convulse