to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised
with a wriggle; in a slithering motion; in a squiggle; with a spurt
glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing
pronunciation; production of sound
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
to stay calm; to keep cool
with a start; with a jump
reason; cause; history; origin
bookworm; bibliophile; bibliophage
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
exchange; reciprocation; give-and-take; reply; riposte
outfield; outfielder; outfield bleachers; third party; outsider
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
ready fire-power; battle-ready forces; immediate asset (to a team or firm); someone who can be an immediately effective player or worker
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
to have a reason; to have an excuse
going into battle; departure for the front
hegemony; leadership; initiative
armrest (of a chair); elbow rest
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
vanguard; advance-guard point; advance detachment; vanguard; pioneer; avant-garde
long ago; a long time ago; already
to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
seeing one off; farewell; escort