being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
cannot be helped; unavoidable
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
underhanded; unfair; makeshift; stopgap
yes; yea; aye; (arch.) to be so
the whole face; (wearing an expression) all over one's face
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
rear; rear unit guard; anchor (man)
no problem; no objection; it doesn't matter
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance
end (e.g. of a line); tail end; rear; backmost part
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to see (someone) off; to escort; to watch (someone or something) go out of sight; to follow with one's eyes; to let (a bus, pitch, etc.) go by; to let pass; to postpone
beginning of hostilities; beginning of competition; first match (in a series)
cessation; (coming to an) end
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
(doing) together; one lump; one mixture; the same; identical; (at) the same time
to make an enemy (of); to turn (someone) into an enemy; to antagonize
to shoot or fire off an arrow
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
covered with; stained; smeared
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; node (of a plant stem); joint
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
about this time; about now
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
to make frantic efforts; to make an all-out effort; to try desperately
foot (of a mountain or hill); bottom; base
bare rock; rock surface; rock face
here and there; everywhere