to crouch; to squat; to cower
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
ahem; cough-cough; noise in lieu of a comment or contrary view
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
to stick it out (until the end)
snugly; cosily; carefree; easily; freshly made and still warm; imprudently
hack; untrained; incompetent; useless; quack (doctor)
(emotional) tension; anxiety; (highness of) spirits; (good) mood; tension; tensile strength
pet saying; favorite phrase (favorite); stock phrase; manner of talking
height; acme; extremity; end; limit
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
You'll regret this!; I'll get you for this; Just you wait
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
in accordance with plans; just as planned
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
hail (e.g. of bullets); barrage; storm; rain and hail
to synchronise the breathing with the opponent prior to the start of a match
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
right under; directly below
regulation; adjustment; control
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
war funds; war expenditures
bow with a heavy draw weight; someone who wields a heavy-draw-weight bow
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
treat; banquet; feast; (arch.) running about
to return a blow repeat; to turn back; to rewhip; to plow up; to plough up; to come and retreat
on the occasion of; at the time of
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
to dig up; to turn up; to tear up; to rake up (e.g. old scandal); to dig over
frequency (of occurrence)
moat; fosse; canal; ditch