craving; longing; thirsting
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
to insult; to say something insulting about; to bad-mouth
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
one's former teacher; one's old teacher
entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
bridge (e.g. on a warship)
although I say; although one might say; although called
advance guard; vanguard; athlete who competes in the first match of a team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)
what is called; what they call; so-called
military campaign; battle; war
limp; imbalance; unfavorable progress; unfavourable progress
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
first match (in a series)
one end; an end; part; fragment
both armies; both teams; both sides
one's own army; one's own team
laying (a railroad, pipes, naval mines, etc.); construction
sphere; counter for balls
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
second day of the month; two days
suspicion will raise bogies; once you suspect something, everything else will look suspicious; jumping at shadows
to earn the nickname (of); to be dubbed
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
somehow; for some reason or other
impatient; tantalized; tantalised; irritated; chagrined; chagrinned
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving