spectators; onlookers; members of the audience
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
incompetent; have no merit
defeating an argument; winning an argument; refutation; confutation
with a click (of a button or switch); one (small protrusion, hole, etc.); single
objet d'art; item of artwork; object; curio
by itself; automatically; naturally
part of the feet from the ankles to the tips of the toes
in order; sequential; seriatim
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
medium-sized paper (approx. 15x21 cm, used for notebooks); medium-sized photo print (approx. 10x13 cm)
decreasing (graph falling to the right); shrinking; declining
inhumanity; atrocity; abominable cruelty
(pressing) hard; badgeringly; pesteringly; repeatedly; urgingly
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
to warm up to; to become enthusiastic about; to be elated
to cringe with fear; to cower with fright; to be terribly afraid
armed forces; military; troops
forced laugh; forced smile
city centre (center); inner city; town centre
consists of; comprises; is made up of
place of residence; dwelling place
town area; urban area; metropolitan area; built-up area
to live; to reside; to inhabit
ten-year-old; ten year old
amount of force (required to do something); (using the) right amount of force; appropriate use of force
first rider in a charge; first (person) to arrive
grand; luxurious; lavish; great; large; big (e.g. storm)
standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to
to glitter; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glisten; to gleam; to glint
lady attendant; female servant; lady's maid; waiting maid
school trip; field trip; excursion; long walk; excursion (on foot)
high spirits; gleeful mood