to side with (someone); to support (someone)
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
to find fault with everybody; to make oneself disagreeable
leather strap; thong; leash
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
no matter what happens; in any circumstances; at any price
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
firmly; absolutely; flatly; by far; far and away; by a long shot
rather; sooner; preferably
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
vexed; irritated; fretful; shaggy; bushy; ragged
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
to have an eye on; to zero in on
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.)
cliff edge; edge of a precipice; perilous position; critical moment; brink
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
to lose sight of; to miss
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
upper part; upper stream; upper course of a river; right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage left (actor's POV); skillful (in comparisons)
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
(walk) briskly; at a brisk pace; quickly
soft rush (Juncus effusus var. decipiens); common rush
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
to come to a mountain path
getting tired of; getting sick of; getting bored with; getting fed up with
winding; meandering; sinuous; zigzag