at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
offset; offsetting each other; cancelling each other out; set-off; setoff
locking sword to sword (in a duel) and pushing; fierce, close-fought competition
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
to be injured; to sustain a wound
the relation of master to servant
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
to jump (out of the way); to jump back; to jump aside
manners; courtesy; etiquette
calm; serene; tranquil; peaceful
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
formation; molding; making up; repair (e.g. plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
underhand grip; backhand grip (e.g. in tennis); unexpected twist; turning the tables (on an opponent)
to recover; to rally; to improve; to pick up
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
cloud of sand (dust, etc.)
to be sooty; to be stained
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
one way or the other; either way
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
in order to do; for the purpose of doing
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
extremely cold feeling that makes one feel numb; sharp pain that is almost numbing; heartrending; touching the heart
crushing; squashing; crumpling; crinkling (into a broad smile); forming creases; forming wrinkles
girls college (esp. in names of Christian schools)
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand
(one's) master; Lord; the main thing; the majority
pride; boast; credit (to)
accomplishment; execution
a quiet (natural) setting