to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
performance (at a party or banquet, etc.); side show; entertainment
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
tightly; tautly; (springing, straightening) up; suddenly; intuitively; instinctively
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)
fight; dispute; feud; competition; contest; rivalry
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from; to dodge (a question, blow, etc.)
being about to cry; the verge of tears
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
treasure hunting; treasure hunt; lucky dip; game involving finding hidden prizes from a sand box, barrel of leaves, etc.
to be excited; to be nervous; to be thrilled
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
the same generation; coeval
the number of people; many people; a large number of people
oh; oh my; oh dear; well, ...; er ...; why, ...
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
(among) one's friends; (within) one's circle
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
final; eventual; ultimate
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
instruction; guidance; tutelage; (arch.) licensed elementary school teacher
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake