to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
person killed in action; the war dead
being defeated; being eliminated (from competition)
to lose face; to disgrace oneself
I told you so; you see that?
(being in) the red; deficit; red letter; red writing; corrections (by a teacher or proofreader) written in red
settlement of accounts; closing accounts; financial results; reporting (of accounts)
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
such; like that; in that way
to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.); to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
taking great pains (to do); making every effort; having a lot of trouble (doing); racking one's brains
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
to work; to labor; to labour; to put to work; to make (someone) work
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
very likely; very probable
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
main body (of an army); main force; these troops
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
doing together (as equals); sharing; common (land, etc.); joint (statement, etc.); cooperation; co-operation
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
infection; contagion; becoming infected
to brave a danger; to take a risk
such; this sort of; like this
proverb; saying; aphorism; maxim
plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
hound; hunting dog; gun dog
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
to hunt (animals); to search (for a criminal); to go looking for (flowers, etc.); to gather (mushrooms)
green; emerald green; green color of new foliage; verdure
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
to shake; to sway; to waver
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
thoughtless; reckless; seldom; rare; ordinary; usual
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but