to become an expert; to be a master (of)
to have glazed eyes (when drunk, angry, etc.); to have glassy eyes
three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
to climb; to clamber (over, up); to scramble (up); to scale; to claw one's way up
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
lying on one's belly; crawling on one's belly; belly crawl
and (concurrently; e.g. chauffeur and secretary); in addition to; at the same time; cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study)
how many? (large animals)
to begin falling (e.g. leaves, petals, etc.)
to send for (doctor, etc.)
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
good heavens!; oh my god!; gee whiz
good heavens!; oh my god!; gee whiz
views; opinion; discernment; pride; self-respect
senior; elder; person older than oneself
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
as likely as not; fifty-fifty; even match; tie
mountain's surface; bare surface of a mountain
(not) even a little bit; (not) in the slightest; (not) one bit
to mash; to grind; to pulverize; to dissipate (a fortune); to run through; to lose
anyone can see that; it's obvious that
piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
armchair theory; impracticable plan; unworkable idea
honeymouthed; glib; fair-spoken; cajoling; talking glibly
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
domestic discord; internal discord; internal strife; internal struggle; infighting
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
ninth; Beethoven's Ninth Symphony
trifling matter; urination; urine
scattered animal feed; ground bait
putting an idea into someone's head; suggestion; hint
to tell X from Y; to distinguish; to know (one thing) from (another)
complete picture; panorama; what it all adds up to; bird's eye view; all-embracing portrait; overall perspective
fresh troops; fresh players; newcomer; new employee; new method; new way
to bring (someone) back home; to take (someone) back home
spurt of blood (from one's victim)