defense; defence; protection
leaving everything up to someone else
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
to be helpful; to be useful
robbery; pillage; seizure; hijacking; plunder; extortion
national border; provincial border
tension; mental strain; nervousness
pursuer; pursuing party; posse
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
letting (someone) die without helping
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
wearing one's hair in braids
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
physical punishment; beating; smacking; severe scolding; chastisement; discipline
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
under control (e.g. of territory)
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
punishment; spanking; smacking; chastisement; scolding
you (plural); all of you; you all
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
immorality; injustice; adultery; infidelity; (arch.) murdering one's teacher or a government official