to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
repair; mending; fixing; servicing
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
odd; strange; queer; peculiar
arguing back and forth; bandying words; verbal tug-of-war
lead; leading; lead (of a newspaper, etc.); lede; lead (wire); lead (e.g. dog); leash
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
(period of) a year; during an era
to seize (someone) by the collar; to grab (someone) by the scruff of the neck; to collar (someone)
aggressiveness; competitive spirit; fighting spirit
decorative plate; palette; pallet
creaking; groaning (e.g. under physical stress)
unasked for; unnecessary; uninvolved
treasure; picture of a treasure ship; money; cash
small horse; pony; foal; colt; filly
forefoot; forefeet; foreleg; forelimb
hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh
horse riding; mounting a horse; mount; riding horse; saddle horse
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
3000; three thousand; many
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
(being in) the red; deficit; red letter; red writing; corrections (by a teacher or proofreader) written in red
how many? (large animals)
to surge like an avalanche; to flood; to swarm; to stampede
carpet; rug; mat, mattress, quilt etc. spread out on the floor (or ground) and used to sit or sleep on; spread; (cloth) cover
in proportion to; just as much as
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
to put into the mouth; to eat
emotion; feeling; atmosphere; mood; spirit