to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.); to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of
warfare in which soldiers fling themselves at the enemy; hand-to hand combat
losing by being overmatched; being defeated by a stronger opponent; losing by misusing one's powers; defeat as a result of trying too hard
(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank
the end of the line; the end of the road; curtains
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
condition; situation; prospects
hitting a ball (with a bat, golf club, etc.); batting; stroke
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase; follow-up attack
sudden; abrupt; improvised; hasty; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
complete devotion (to); total commitment (to); unvarying support (for); unwavering fixation (on); rigid preoccupation (with)
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
to talk to oneself; to mutter
sudden turn; sudden change; (suddenly occurring) accident; emergency
like this; in this way; as you see
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
blond hair; blonde hair; golden hair
wrasse (any fish of family Labridae)
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
pitiful; pathetic; painful (to look at)
oh; ah; if there is; as for that; that is
highest (e.g. floor); top; best; finest; supreme
rebar; (iron) reinforcing bar; reinforcing steel; reinforced concrete
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
to hum (a tune); to sing to oneself; to croon
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
to lose one's virginity (of a woman); to become sexually active
starting point; origin; origin (of coordinate axes); datum point
to come back (to); to return to a starting point
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
radiant smile; contented smile
passing; (person) who happens to pass by; (place) that one happens to pass by; casual (e.g. romance); momentary
thin (air); weak (liquid); dilute; lacking (enthusiasm, consideration, substance, etc.); insubstantial; deficient