chafing; grinding (e.g. teeth); binding tightly; pulling tight (e.g. a bow); rotating quickly; hurting sharply
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)
to change (cars or horses); to transfer; to possess; to inspire
to open (e.g. one's robe); to bare (e.g. one's chest); to open up (of clothing); to be exposed; (arch.) to open wide (one's legs, eyes, mouth, etc.); (arch.) to stretch
sunburn; suntan; tan; becoming discolored from the sun (e.g. paper); yellowing
ruffled (hair, brush bristles, etc.); unkempt; dishevelled; idling away time; dawdling; dilly-dallying
stubble; unshaven face; beard one has because one is too lazy to shave; 5-o'clock shadow
whole face; all over one's face
wild; violent; rough-mannered; rough (e.g. work); crude; coarse
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
with a patting motion; lightly (tapping); (sticking) fast; firmly; sloshing (liquid); swaying
mallee (var. of eucalyptus)
number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.
beautiful woman; pretty girl
to flatly refuse; to reject; to spurn
furiously; passionately; indignantly
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
ammunition; arrows and bullets; missile; projectile
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
messy; untidy; disorderly; higgledy-piggledy