to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
excessive; unmerited; generous; past participle
standing figure; standing posture; dancing pose
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
the way back; the way home; return trip
in the meanwhile; during the time
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
likely to do; liable to do; (quite) capable of doing; may (well) do; might do; could do
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to enter one's ears (e.g. of water)
to be allowed to practice with a partner of higher skill (esp. in sumo)
outbreak of war; starting a war
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
biting louse (any louse of order Mallophaga); small winged insect (esp. a flying ant or termite)
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
to put on; to wear; to be clothed in; to be clad in; to be dressed in; to be wrapped in
belief; faith; adherence; espousal
to dig out; to hollow out; to cut into
scope; valid range; effective range (e.g. in broadcasting); coverage
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
to vanish gradually (e.g. of a voice); to trail off; to die away; to feel one's soul leaving one's body (from embarrassment, grief, etc.); to feel faint; to feel numb
spot; point; place; position
burdening; bearing; load (electrical, mechanical, etc.); stress; stress testing (of physical function or performance); provocative testing
belief that where there's a will, there's a way
to be touching; to be moving
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with
receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)
atmosphere; air; magnanimous; generous; large-hearted
to be scared (of); to be frightened (by); to be intimidated (by)
highest score; highest number of points; top grade; peak altitude; highest point
ordinary person; average person; man in the street; everyman; (a) nobody
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to blow through; to blow across