to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
the rise of the curtain; opening (of play); beginning (e.g. of an era); opening (festival, event, etc.)
disturbance; trouble; ups and downs
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
definitely; absolutely; without doubt; absolute; unconditional
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
to accept somebody's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to go out and away; to leave
book; volume; this; present; main; head
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to apologize; to apologise
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
bet; wager; stake; gamble
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
stupid; half-witted; dull-witted; blockhead; idiot; dimwit
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many
to knock (someone) to their feet; to knock down; to send flying; to strike; to drive away (one's sorrows, worries, etc.); to dispel
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen