to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
black hair; black-haired horse
to be delirious with fever; to have a feverish dream; to be crazy about something
made-to-order (esp. clothing); custom-made; tailor-made; bespoke
plate armor; plate armour
fortress; stronghold; citadel
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
structural alteration (of a building); reconstruction; rebuilding; remodelling; remodeling
must not (do); should not; do not; cannot
(complete) set; outfit; kit; all; everything
bracer (arm guard used in archery); gauntlet (armour); glove (in kendo or fencing); strike to the forearm (in kendo)
way; style; ceremony; rite; wedding (ceremony); equation
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
skilled worker; skilled labour
otherwise; or else; if not
to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
combination; union; combined; joint; congruence
to bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict
stake; post; pile; (arch.) stump
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
adjutant; aide; aide-de-camp
return present; return gift; something done in return (as way of thanks); retaliation; revenge
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
working one's way up; self-made person; veteran
serviceman; servicewoman; soldier; member of the armed forces; military personnel
mastery; skillfulness; dexterity; master hand; expert
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
(your) judgment; discernment
to suit (one's needs, tastes, purpose, etc.); to serve; to meet (one's expectations, wishes, etc.); to measure up to (e.g. one's ideal); to conform to (the law, standards, etc.); to be consistent with (reason, morality, etc.)
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
if you are free; if you have time to spare; if not otherwise engaged
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
a little; for a moment; a short while; just a minute