underhand grip; backhand grip (e.g. in tennis); unexpected twist; turning the tables (on an opponent)
to change way one holds something; to transfer something from one hand to the other
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
length and width; length and breadth; four cardinal points; every direction; as one wishes; as one pleases
already; now; no longer; not any more
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
refining; refinement; smelting; training
to whirl; to eddy; to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.); to surge; to sweep
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
still; even now; to this day
to reflect; to throw back light
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
junk; rubbish; trash; garbage; odds and ends
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
trusting too much; overestimating ability
landing place (for aircraft); common ground; compromise; agreement
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
place; situation; position; location
relay; hook-up; relay broadcasting
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)