casualties; killed and wounded; human damage
one eye; one of one's eyes
frivolous; flippant; superficial; shallow; trifling; insincere
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
person willing to take on a role; willing candidate
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
to ask for; to apply for; to make an application for; to file a request for; to submit (e.g. one's resignation)
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
decision; determination; resolution
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
to rant and rave; to raise hell
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
cannabis (Cannabis sativa); hemp (plant); hemp (fiber); linen; flax
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
cowardice; timidity; bashfulness
decisive blow; game-winning hit (e.g. in baseball)
serious; severe; grave; acute
you (primarily used by men in letters to their equals or inferiors)
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
to lose completely; to waste; to let slip away
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
strong interaction; strong force
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
clever scheme; outlandish plan; unusual plan
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
moment to quit; way to quit
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation