-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
to drop; to let fall; to omit
to have one's hands slip (and drop something)
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
exchange of blows; long rally
weapons; arms; fighting with swords; sword fight
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
blow; shock; strike; batting
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to walk away; to walk off
pride; dignity; self-respect
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
blame; censure; rebuke; reproof
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
two by two; by twos; as a couple
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
ratio; proportion; percentage
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
to be helpful; to be useful
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
in accordance with; according to