to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
jingle; ding; ringing of small bells
incessant; constant; continuous; perpetual; everlasting
repeated blows; striking repeatedly; barrage; consecutive hits (e.g. boxing, baseball)
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to stagger; to stumble; to totter; to misconduct oneself; to have a love affair; to waver
to knock out (e.g. homer); to slam; to send flying (e.g. a ball); to wallop (someone)
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
log; dace (Tribolodon hakonensis)
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
to have full knowledge (of something); to know something thoroughly
downhill; downward slope; descent; decline; waning; ebb
rear right; back right; right and behind
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
lifesaver; person who saved one's life
to pass down (a story) from generation to generation; to hand down
hail (e.g. of bullets); barrage; storm; rain and hail
slope; incline; slope (of a linear function); gradient (vector calculus)
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
to be imminent; to loom; to be approaching; to be impending
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
one; same (mind, path, etc.)
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
to grimace; to make a wry face
locational advantage; advantageous position; products from the land (farm output, timber, minerals, etc.); land rent
piercing; shrill; noisy; loud; clamorous; wild
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
shamelessly; acting brazenly unaffected; being resigned to (disgrace)
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
field overseer; site foreman
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
job; work; duties; trade; skill
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful