dropping; losing; missing item; something one forgot to write down; trap; wooden protrusion from a Japanese door frame that fits a hole in the threshold, acting as a lock when closed; conclusion (of a speech, etc.)
long military service; having experienced many battles
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
body; group; party; company; troupe
head; chief; boss; leader
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
to boast; to brag; to recite (a song or poem to oneself); to bark; to roar
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
final; eventual; ultimate
habit; behavior; behaviour; trait
pawn (chess piece); boing; sproing (e.g. sound of releasing a spring); flipping through the air; tossing
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
in low spirits; dejected; sad
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
pictorial book; picture book; illustrated reference book; identification manual; field guide
to step forward; to volunteer
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
assistant; associate; duplicate; copy; adverb
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
to be needed; to be wanted
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch