to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
dashing around on a horse; running around; exerting oneself (for another)
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
appearing drowsy or intoxicated (of eyes, actions, etc.)
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
frame for drying clothes; clotheshorse
party (political); person who is fond of; fan of
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to take; to catch; to capture
tip of an ear (of wheat, etc.); tip (of a brush, spear, etc.); point; spearhead
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
without; but if; otherwise; or else
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
may I ask (for); might I ask (that)
ghost; apparition; goblin; monster; something unusually large
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
to chase; to run after; to pursue
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
to lose sight of; to miss
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
settlement; solution; resolution
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
dramatic pose; grand gesture; grandstanding
even if; even though; however; no matter how
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted