wide open sky; the blue; heavens; firmament
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice
to manifest itself; to manifest oneself
to throw (liquid) at; to dash; to inundate (with questions); to heap (praise); to hurl (abuse)
being put to shame; being outshone; being eclipsed; feeling embarrassed
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or someone else
to end one's life; to commit suicide; to end a life; to kill
trampling down; overrunning; infringement; violation
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
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.)
to satisfy oneself (by doing); to find relief (in doing)
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
superficially polite but actually rude; rude under a veneer of politeness; courteous on the surface but insolent at heart
putting one's hands behind one's back; having one's hands behind one's back; behind; rear; back
to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with
without thinking of the consequences
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
worthless thing; trivial thing
to bite off; to gnaw through
to get off one's backside; to bestir oneself
to run swiftly; to speed; to dash; to charge ahead (in pursuit of some goal); to push forward
sweet (voice, fragrance, etc.)
to find (after searching everywhere); to locate; to discover
about 80%; almost certainly; mostly
high (spirits); euphoric; intoxicated; high
memorization; memorisation; learning by heart
intimidating enough to quieten a crying child
to chase about; to hang on; to drive hard
to escape; to make one's getaway; to manage to get away
crow (Corvus spp.); raven
locational advantage; advantageous position; products from the land (farm output, timber, minerals, etc.); land rent
strangulation (with the hands or arms)
firearms; missile; projectile weapon
arrogant; haughty; insolent
person of importance; a someone; absolutely; certainly; to be sure
obedient; submissive; tame; slavish