surface of the earth; ground surface
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
all present; all concerned; all of us
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
to gather; to crowd round; to sponge (off someone); to scrounge; to extort; to take (money) through intimidation
bat (Chiroptera spp.); umbrella; opportunist; turncoat
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
rocky area; rocky tract; rocky stretch (of a climb); wall (of rock)
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
firm; strong; solid; stable
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
gun; cannon; artillery; ordnance
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
bow (of boat); prow; stem
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
underhand grip; backhand grip (e.g. in tennis); unexpected twist; turning the tables (on an opponent)
when it becomes; when it comes to
exactly as stated; verbatim
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
to turn the rudder of a ship; to change direction (of policy, etc.)
to jump upon (a moving object)
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
shooting; firing; emitting; ejection; projection; injection
to roll up; to hoist; to take away; to rip off (e.g. money from someone); to blow up (dust)
next; secondly; subsequently
gravity; gravitation; gravitational pull