to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
determination; resolution
will not do; do not; does not
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
hard (life); tough (world)
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
contrary to one's expectations; to one's surprise
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
experienced; veteran; skilled; expert
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
be (that) as it may; having said that
height (of body); stature
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
burden; nuisance; bother; hanger-on; dependent; parasite
affable; amiable; sociable; agreeable
hunting; harvesting (e.g. berries, fruit); picking; gathering
guidepost; signpost; guide; manual; tiger beetle (esp. the Japanese tiger beetle, Cicindela japonica)
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
stubborn person; bonehead; bullethead; pig-headed person
ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people
to be furnished with; to be provided with; to be possessed of; to be endowed with; to be among; to be one of
progress; advance; improvement; development
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
to hand over; to surrender