courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
rustling of leaves; rustling of grass
all you want; as much as one wants
impassioned speech; fervent speech
3rd day of the month; three days
to go bad (of food); to spoil; to turn sour
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
vitality; energy; dynamism
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
elbowing (someone); rejection; rebuff
vigorously (burning); furiously; fiercely
one-two punch; one-two (soccer pass); wall pass; one-two finish; competitors from the same country or team finishing first and second; one ball two strikes
way; style; ceremony; rite; wedding (ceremony); equation
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
outdoors; outside; open air; fields; outskirts; suburbs
carnivorous female; predatory woman; aggressive woman who takes the initiative in relationships with men; woman who likes eating meat
occurrence; happening; incident; event
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
to contact; to get in touch with; to check in (with)
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; neglecting (e.g. one's studies); leaving unattended
answering machine; answerphone
to blow in (of wind, rain, etc.); to blow (air) into (e.g. a balloon); to breathe (new life) into; to inspire (someone) with; to put into someone's head; to record (audio; on tape, vinyl, etc.)
tropical night; night in which temperature doesn't fall below 25 degrees C
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
bang on the money; spot on; right answer
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
locker room; changing room; dressing room