superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
honour; honor; glory; privilege
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
acquaintance; making someone's acquaintance
drinker; person who can hold their drink
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
(an) adult their age (should, should not, etc.); grown man (woman); person who is old enough (to know better)
to lend an ear to; to listen to
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
as usual; as is one's habit
to give directions; to issue instructions
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
feeling good; feeling at ease; feeling easy
main spindle; main shaft; linchpin; pivot; principal axis; main axis
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (a burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to blow against; to spray (paint, etc.; onto a surface)
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing
like this; this sort; this way
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
to neglect; to be negligent in; to be neglectful of; to improve (of an illness); to get better
independently; individually; separately; alone; singlehanded; unassisted
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
to change; to switch; to change over (to); to renew
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
versus; against; to (e.g. score of 4 to 2, ratio of 3 to 1, vote of 320 to 180); toward ...; to ...; equal footing
(the) mainstream; main course (of a river); main stream
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
personal aeroplane; personal airplane
danger; peril; hazard; risk
area; region; district; locality
forcing (e.g. a vote); carrying out (forcibly); pushing ahead (with); enforcement