mineral matter; metallic property
to hew; to chop up; to mangle; to mince
to be dead; to be lifeless
very good luck; excellent fortune
to run (up hill, stairs, etc.)
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
to say; to spatter; to prate; to prattle; to babble
not worrying about one's reputation or appearance; not caring what others think
to surrender; to give in; to yield; to submit; (lit.) to bend one's knee
suddenly (e.g. falling, weakening, etc.); sharply; with a jerk
to commit suicide; to end one's life; (lit.) to choose death
extinguishing a fire; fire fighting
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
to be in a miserable state; to be down and out
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
cash bonus; reward; bounty
eye color; eye colour; expression (of the eyes); look; countenance
six; six years of age; six o'clock (old time system)
spirit; determination; pluck; mettle
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
biography of a brave fighter; heroic saga; chivalric romance; tale of one's heroism; episode of bravery; acts of violence
to miss one's footing; to be off the right track; to be on the wrong path
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements; e.g. trembling, quick steps); gradual; bit by bit
strong pressure; heavy pressure
worry; mental agony; heartache
to be ill; to suffer from
to slide; to glide; to slip; to skid; to be slippery; to fail (an examination); to lose (a position)
to take the lead (of a group of people); to lead (a toast, cheer, etc.); to sing the leading notes of a song after which others join in