to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
first come, first served; the early bird catches the worm
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
comrade in arms; war buddy; fellow soldier
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
sympathy; empathy; response
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
all right!; that's it!; thank God!; good!; I've got it!; I've done it!
to chop off; to snip off; to cut off (e.g. a conversation); to fire (a person)
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
high ground; plateau; heights
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
groan; moan; roar; howl; hum (e.g. motor); buzz (e.g. bee, wire in wind)
porcelain (esp. soft-paste porcelain); china; chinaware; earthenware; pottery; ceramics
front; frontage; facade; main
typical; representative; archetypal; quintessential; stereotypical; model
coping method; approach; how to deal with (problem, etc.)
halfway up (down) a mountain; mountainside
curve; turn; curveball; curve ball; (wine) cellar
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
to anticipate; to foresee
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
with a snap; with a bang; with a plonk; suddenly; all of a sudden
to take one's place; to take one's position; to go into position; to line up
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
Britain (island); Great Britain
fool; idiot; dotage; senility; touched in the head (from); out of it (from)
surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
death due to shock (triggered by blood loss, heart failure or other causes)