to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
prospects of victory; chances of success
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
blind (devotion, faith, etc.); reckless
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
snake in one's bosom; treacherous friend
a minute; moment; an instant; stubborn; hot-headed
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
to ask a big favour; to ask unreasonable things; to be unreasonable
looking; viewing; (please) try (to)
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
lizard; skink lizard (Scincidae spp.)
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
infatuation; adoration; blind love; doting (on a child)
finally; in the end; on top of all that
safety; welfare; well-being
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; pleasantly; (wearing, etc. something) elegantly; smartly; stylishly
three; three years of age
four-eyed; pattern of four squares
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)