from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
craft; cunning; guile; serpentine wisdom
to resolve to do; to make up one's mind to do; to set one's heart on; to have one's heart set on
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
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
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
door; gate; opening; title page
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
(in) dire straits; (in a) serious bind; (in a) big pinch
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; unimportant person
to run swiftly; to dash; to rush; to race
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
connection; link; relationship
only; merely; but; no more than