many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
all night long; all through the night
to hew; to chop up; to mangle; to mince
wale (on the skin); welt; weal
ugly; unsightly; hideous; mean; repulsive; disgraceful
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
to shut out one's opponents; to stop the other side from scoring
can do nothing but (do); cannot help (doing) something
surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
to scribble (write quickly); to dash off
a pair (of shoes or socks)
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
preference; priority; precedence
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to whine; to make feeble complaints
just like; the same as; no different than
early on; earlier on; from early
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
as soon as possible; ASAP
setting a question (for an exam, quiz, etc.); setting a theme (for composition of poetry)
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
hastily made; improvised preparation
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
odious; hateful; detestable; (speaking ironically) darling
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
moment by moment; hour by hour
line of defence (defense); lines (as in enemy lines, etc.)
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid