mass of rock; rock lump; block
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
convenient; expedient; makeshift
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
to nod off (while sitting); to doze off; (lit.) to row a boat
childcare; child-rearing; nursing; upbringing
without cause; without reason
to lose hope; to be plunged into darkness
to see without obstruction; to get an unobstructed view (of); to see into (someone's thoughts); to read (someone's feelings, intentions, etc.); to foresee; to predict
background knowledge; prerequisite knowledge
to make (someone) do; to allow (someone) to
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
drunkenness; intoxication
moment; brief space of time
assembling (in full force); muster; lining up; gathering; getting together
to ride side by side; to walk side by side; to go together; to join forces; to work together; (lit.) to line up horses' bits
six; six years of age; six o'clock (old time system)
daring; brave; bold; valiant; intrepid; dauntless
post horse; mounted courier; express messenger on horseback; fast horse; swift horse
great commander; famous commander
desperation; struggle to the death
direct connection; direct link
working; in operation; running; active
the north; northward; northern direction; northern part (e.g. of a country); northern district
breaking the front line; frontal breakthrough
very small fraction (of); very small proportion; very small part; tiny bit
keeping a domestic animal beyond its useful life; keeping a person on the payroll without utilizing their skills
unlimited; endless; boundless; infinite
leak (of secrets, information, etc.); disclosure; divulging; leak (of gas, liquid, etc.); leakage; escape (of gas)
tiger cub; one's treasure; precious savings
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
to be lacking in options; to be too few
common knowledge; being well-known; making (something) well-known
asking for the moon; asking for the impossible; asking for too much; thinking the grass is greener on the other side of the fence
to get poised again for charging; to toe the mark again; to start from scratch; to get a fresh start (on)
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry
strong opposition; vehement opposition
returning alive; surviving; reaching the home plate
tight turn; adaptability; flexibility; maneuverability
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility