courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
sworn younger brother; junior male peer (in a club, group, etc.)
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
to strain or exert oneself; to go all out
standing firm; holding out
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
we'll cross that bridge when we get there; we'll think about it when the time comes
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
long ago; already; a long time ago
the scruff or nape of the neck
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
to settle (a problem); to put an end to (a dispute); to be disposed of; to be settled; to come to an end
trouble; quarrel; dispute
dreadful; terrible; horrible; fearsome; formidable; awesome
guidance; leadership; leading the way
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
since when; from when; how long
cavern; cave; cave system; grotto
feeling; sensation; mood; sensation of doing
causing concern; (lit.) bad for the heart
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
running parallel (to); running side-by-side; keeping pace (with)
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
to be stubborn; to be obstinate; to be perverse; to not give in
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
earth (color, colour); ashen; deathly pale
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
when you really think about it; on reflection; in actual fact; once again (fashionable, popular, etc.); back (in style)
paralysis; palsy; numbness; stupor
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward