precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
to chip off; to scrape off; to prune
to work out; to think out; to devise; to invent
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
advance; moving forward; progress
close adhesion; sticking firmly to; relating closely to; having relevance to; contact printing
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
to pour into; to wash down; to insert (e.g. into a data stream)
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
thickheaded; slow-witted; phlegmatic; slow (of one's movements); sluggish
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to make sense; to be meaningful
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
(with) only a few left; (with) little left
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
to give one's everything; to make one's best effort; to be enthused; to put your back into it
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
is never the case; has never happened
crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
gentle breeze; soft wind; breath of air; zephyr
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
to fall flat; to fall face down
megaphone; bullhorn; loudhailer
bow-wow; woof; wah-wah; bawling; clamouring; clamoring
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
to live through; to survive
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to do together; to share; to participate in
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
to come of age; to become an adult; to become fully qualified; to stand on one's own
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
rod; pole; stick; fishing rod
humiliation; shame; loss of face