a blink of time; (lit.) the time it takes to say "Ah!"
to head home; to leave for home
at a loss for words; stumped for words
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
having to be; must be; should be; ought to be
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
to make something one's own; to appropriate for oneself
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
to hesitate; to think twice; to flinch; to get cold feet
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
lightly; gaping wide; suddenly; unexpectedly
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
at once; immediately; right now
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
with no physical defects; in perfectly good health; sound in wind and limb
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
flaring up; bursting into flames
unexpected meeting; coincidence
to become inverted; to become reversed
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
guardian; mentor; protector
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
to tuck one's tail between one's legs; to admit defeat; to turn tail (and run)
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
pressure; urgency; tension; imminence; acuteness
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch