mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
back lane; byway; back street; unfair means; dishonest means
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
running parallel (to); running side-by-side; keeping pace (with)
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
succession; continuation; series; sequence
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to have much trouble; to have a hard time; to not know how to handle
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
thunderstruck; hit by a thunderbolt; struck by lightning
depths; deep place; bottom (of one's heart)
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
vacant land; unoccupied ground; empty lot
steel frame; steel beam; steel girder
to throw away; to abandon
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
reward; recompense; return; punishment; retribution
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
mottled pattern; patchy pattern
buttocks; behind; undersurface; bottom; last place; end
to shrug (shoulders); to duck (head); to draw back (body)
to step forward; to volunteer
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
to entice; to tempt; to invite someone to join in