to talk of one's dreams (esp. unrealistic, far-fetched ones); to dream out loud
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to threaten; to intimidate; to be threatening
crawling on all fours; getting on one's hands and knees; falling flat
to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth
outrageous; monstrous; appalling; inordinate; overambitious
to make a mess; to perpetrate; to do; to finish up; to be guilty of
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
be (that) as it may; having said that
to hold (someone) down; to pin down; to wrestle to the ground
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
hors d'oeuvre; appetizer; appetiser; starter
respiratory tract; air duct
to strangle; to constrict
powerless; helpless; incompetent
rare; uncommon; rare; lightly cooked; rhea (bird of family Rheidae); Rhea (Greek goddess)
carpenter's square; instigation; suggestion
foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury
double; double bed; hotel room with a double bed; double-breasted; double-cuffed; double width (of cloth; usu. 1.42 meters); doubles (e.g. in tennis)
inside out; upside down; flip side; opposite; contrary
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
to polish up; to shine up
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
capital; funds; seed money; asset
to act as a go-between (for); to mediate; to arrange; to entertain (guests); to treat; to receive
commandant; commanding officer; general
large number (of); many; majority
expedition; (military) campaign; tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.); visit
organization; organisation; forming