giving someone a ride on one's shoulders; shoulder wheel (judo)
stuffing; packing; endgame; final stage; end; end (esp. of a bridge); edge
just as; right after; in the act of; as soon as; at that moment
to tuck one's tail between one's legs; to admit defeat; to turn tail (and run)
to threaten; to make threats
disgrace; humiliation; insult
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
life; living; I; me; student
well-bred; of good upbringing
no matter how you look at it; no matter how you slice it; clearly; obviously; surely; without a doubt
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
alas; regrettably; to my great regret; tragically
to die (in action, in one's youth)
not the time for; not the place for; far from; far more than; nowhere near just; well beyond
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
older sister; lass; young lady
champion of justice; knight in shining armor; crime avenger; hero; super hero
thorough (criticism, defeat, etc.); utter; serious
there being no use in arguing (about it); not up for discussion
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
dealing fully (with); going into (issue, etc.); stepping into; alcove
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; hard-bitten; rich in experience; very experienced
to be kind to; to treat kindly
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air); to form an arc
stand; rest; setting (of a gem); mounting; stock (in grafting); counter for machines and vehicles; level (e.g. price level)
to (hit and) crush; to smash; to squash; to defeat soundly; to crush (an opponent, hopes, etc.)
appropriate to one's lot in life; within one's means; fitting to one's position; suitable to one's social status
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
one leap (i.e. skipping intermediate stages); one jump; one step; jumping (with both feet together)
to watch to the end; to ascertain; to determine; to know thoroughly; to obtain a deep understanding of
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
very close (to); within a stone's throw (of); a stone's throw away (from)
taking a straight look at something; looking someone in the eyes
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to swallow up (in a crowd, whirlpool, the darkness, etc.); to suck in
upstart; parvenu; jumped-up person
legend; tradition; biography; life; method; way
to mark the end; to spell the end
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
violent explosion; bursting
to go out of use; to become obsolete; to die out; to be hurt (of honour, reputation, etc.); to be harmed; to be sullied
absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down