to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
from right to left; in one ear and out the other; nice and quick; with speed and address; without further ado
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
cut end; section; opening; point of view; (different) perspective; new approach
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
coming flying in (migratory birds, airborne sand, pollen, etc.); coming by airplane
fast approach; quick intimacy
(providing) covering fire; supporting (backing up) someone (in a debate or argument)
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
simultaneous; all at once
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
time required; time taken; necessary time
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
jingling; jangling; clinking; lasciviously; coquettishly
to go flying along; to move fast (against the wind)
to get accustomed to using
deployment; spreading out; dispersal
(making, launching) concentrated attack (on, against)
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
remarkably; markedly; rapidly; sound of breaking or creaking
crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift
brittle; fragile; easily cracked; perishable
person who has rendered distinguished service
lock; padlock; tablet; lozenge; pill
(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies
language of the natives; local language; native tongue; dialect; patois
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
uneventfully; without incident; without a hitch; peacefully
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
ruins; wreckage; wreck; broken remains; debris
don't worry about it; there is nothing to fear; there is no need for anxiety; everything is under control
repatriation; return; (electrical) feedback
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp