to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
breath; breathing; tone; mood
and then; and so; and; so then
young bird; chick; fledgling; greenhorn; fledgeling; novice
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
one after another; in succession
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
reopening; resumption; restarting
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to hunt (animals); to search (for a criminal); to go looking for (flowers, etc.); to gather (mushrooms)
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
extempore; impromptu; improvised; ad-lib; off-the-cuff; instant
to explain away (a mistake, failure, etc.); to make excuses for; to gloss over; to talk one's way out of
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
place; situation; position; location
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
quagmire; sludge; mud; slush; mire