passing the baton (in a relay race); baton pass; baton handoff; passing the baton; handing over (a job, responsibility over something, etc.)
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
instant; moment; for an instant
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
all you want; as much as one wants
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
one eye; one of one's eyes; being blind in one eye; person who is blind in one eye
to close (one's eyes); to shut
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
briskly; energetically; livelily; efficiently; crisply; vigorously
serviceman; servicewoman; soldier; member of the armed forces; military personnel
this sort of; this type of
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
novice; beginner; starting to run; running off; running away
just right; ideal; perfectly suitable; fetch!; bring me ...
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
not insignificant; not to be sneezed at
no!; no no!; no, not at all
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
nonchalant air; unruffled air
cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
not caring; not giving a damn