coward; weakling; scaredy cat; wimp; sissy
starting point for an ascent (mountain, stairs, etc.); base (of mountain, etc.)
to be slippery; to be slimy; to behave charmingly; to walk merrily
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
without losing time (e.g. to do); without even time for (doing something)
result; effect; performance; workmanship; execution; shape and quality (of an article)
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
without hesitation; without a qualm; at the drop of a hat
sudden; abrupt; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan; fair-weather fan
to rank with; to rank among
with gusto; with wild abandon; enthusiastically; energetically
to mow down; to cut down; to knock down; to defeat; to beat
gale; strong wind; swift wind; fresh breeze (Beaufort scale)
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
lucky; fortunate; timely; convenient
bloodstained; bloody; covered with blood
hairy; thickly haired; shaggy
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
to throw away; to abandon
(one's) peers; people around one
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex
glitter; glimmer; sparkle; twinkle
only; merely; but; no more than