difficult to understand; difficult to grasp; confusing; puzzling
victory or defeat; outcome (of a game, battle, etc.)
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over
to pull out; to draw out; to pick out; to take (a sample); to steal (the contents of something); to pilfer
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
one (thing); one piece; one item
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
to set on end (hair, fur, etc.); to make stand on end; to bristle; to ruffle (up); to raise (one's eyebrows)
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
son of a bitch; piece of shit
to lead (an advance); to spearhead (a campaign, attack)
sales promotion; hard selling
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva
servile; subservient; obsequious; slavish; self-abasing; grovelling
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
recovery; regaining; getting back; retrieval; restoration; revival
truth; reality; seriousness; truth; printed style writing; star performer
with a thump; (hanging) straight down
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
being all smiles with joy
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
slim; slender; slight; delicate
no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as ...
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
to rampage; to run wild; to run amok; to rage (of a storm, waves, etc.); to be wild (of the wind); to be rough
leader; leaders; dotted line; reader (textbook); reader (i.e. a person who reads); microreader
to kill (with a weapon); to slay; to defeat (an opponent); to beat
unfortunately; unluckily; regrettably
shedding tears; lacrimation
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
confinement; imprisonment; incarceration
to watch steadily; to stare
judgement; judgment; expert opinion; appraisal
archer; bowman; shooter; gunner
merit (esp. order of merit)
-less; lacking; non-existing