owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to watch for an unguarded moment
passionate; hot-blooded; full of vitality
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
such ... as; or some such
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
many; numerous; various; large number of
to decorate gaudily; to overdecorate; to deck out; to embellish
gem; jewel; precious stone
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
nature; natural constitution; innate disposition
forcefulness of speech; influential voice
toddling; with small, quick steps; restlessly; in continuous motion; quickly and easily; often
tender; warm; meticulous; detailed; deep (of a colour); thick (e.g. fog)
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
to lay waste; to devastate; to invade; to break into; to troll (e.g. web forums); to spam
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
tomfoolery; foolish act; nonsense; fool; idiot
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
ought to have been; was ... right?; to do for (inferiors)