to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
the eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
principal; main; important; fashionable
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
to startle; to surprise; to astonish; (lit.) to make (someone) say "oh!"
to be launched (e.g. rocket); to lift off; to be washed up (on the shore)
according to; by (means of); due to; because of
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
untamed horse; unbroken horse; wild horse; bronco
to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
double; twice (as much); twofold
to draw a bow; to oppose; to defy; to disobey one's superiors
to quiet (a child, crowd, etc.); to quieten; to calm (one's nerves, excitement, etc.); to compose (oneself); to suppress (a rebellion, riot, fire, etc.); to quell
to step over; to step across; to stride over; to stretch over; to span; to bridge
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
(of skin) to peel off (e.g. from sunburn); to improve; to become more refined
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting); probe; probing move
greatness is comparative; there is always someone better than you; there is always a bigger fish
to catch fire; to be ignited; to ignite; to flare up (of an emotion, controversy, etc.); to blaze; to be ignited (of a dispute, commotion, etc.)
centre of attention; center of attention
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
disturbance of mind; losing one's head; being upset; transition; changing; moving
to fall (on); to rain down; to shower down; to befall; to happen (to)
powder snow; powdery snow
to begin to fall (of rain, snow, etc.)
to pull around; to drag around; to take around; to show around
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
cancelling (a debt); forgiving (a debt); being even; forgetting (what was said or done); pretending (something never happened)
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
weather; fair weather; fine weather
wintertime; winter season
to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds