ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
soon; before long; shortly thereafter
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
ferry (crossing); ferry(boat); delivery
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
debt; loan; liabilities; number of games under the .500 mark
repayment; reimbursement; refund; redemption
buying a replacement; replacement purchase
tool; implement; means; furniture
permanent; perpetual; persistent; lasting
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
then; and (then); in that case; if so
(beating someone) hands down; with a single blow
to mow down; to cut down; to knock down; to defeat; to beat
a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow
spoils of war; booty; war trophy; something one managed to obtain or buy (at a bargain sale, merchandise stall, etc.); purchases; prizes (at an arcade, etc.)
providing information; provision of information; information provision
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
to pair up; to form a pair; to mate; to copulate; (arch.) to fix (an arrow to the string); (arch.) to place outriders on the left and right
(living) sacrifice; victim; scapegoat
as a child; when one was a child
laconic; of few words; reticent; quiet
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
with an interesting history (story); with a shady history; with circumstances that are difficult to explain
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
in addition to that; furthermore; moreover; by; with
tacit approval; tacit permission; connivance; acquiescence; toleration; overlooking