looking on (somebody) as hostile
offense and defense; offence and defence; batting and fielding
go that far; to that extent
to contemplate; to ponder; to think long about; to turn over in one's mind
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
off the mark; off base; misdirected; irrelevant
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
banknote; bill; note; paper money
backwater; (arch.) standing with one's back to water (river, lake, etc.)
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
drama; play; powerful drug
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
reeling in by hand; winding by hand; transport by passing from hand to hand (e.g. in a bucket brigade); passing along a human chain; arrangements; managing
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
rational; reasonable; logical
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
conviction; belief; confidence
silence; stillness; quietness
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
to bring; to take; to bring about
boasting; big talk; bombast; Australian English