trickling (of water); flickering (of fire); darting about (e.g. a small animal); scampering about
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
ball; ball (pitch that falls outside of the strike zone); bowl; board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
staff; member (club, society, etc.)
just because; even if; even though
to put on airs; to act big; to throw one's weight about; to be overbearing; to be domineering; to be bossy
to coil around (of a child or animal); to grab (usu. out of playfulness or affection); to cling
rough; casual (clothing); rough (of a golf course); rough sketch; rough draft
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
expansion; extension; enlargement; escape; ESC
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
space (room, area, outer space)
to project; to overhang; to stick out; to put up (a notice); to post
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
interruption; suspension; break
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
having no hobbies; lacking interests; humdrum; tasteless; prosaic; vulgar
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to rule; to govern; to administer
other; another; over; more than; I; me
divine punishment; wrath of God; justice of heaven; suitable punishment; just deserts; come-uppance
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
pert; tomboyish; impudent; (arch.) gallant; (arch.) chivalrous
under one's arm; (in) the armpit
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
goodbye; farewell; so long
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression