to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
extremely fast; in a flash; too quick for the eye to catch
quick work; (clever) feat
mercy; compassion; clemency; rufous hawk-cuckoo; northern hawk-cuckoo
to throw; to toss; to fling; to abandon (one's work); to give up; to lay aside
don't let your guard down; carelessness is the great enemy; danger comes soonest when it is despised
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
with a click; with a snap
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
eldest daughter; first-born daughter
one by one; one at a time; in turn
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
carelessness; careless mistake; blunder; wetting oneself; soiling oneself
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
higher rank; better position
to badger; to pester; to beg
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe; not completely displeasing; fairly pleasing
to straighten up and stick one's chest out; to throw oneself back (e.g. in a chair); to lean back (arrogantly); to assume a haughty attitude; to behave arrogantly
interruption; interference; butting in
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to put a stop to; to put a hold on; to put the brakes on; to call a halt to; to block; to shelve
confident; full of confidence; cocky; full of oneself
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute
work (e.g. of art); piece; harvest; crop; technique