system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
to jump; to leap; to break up; to close; to hit (e.g. to have a car hit something or someone)
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
step; stride; counter for steps
with humility (esp. of women in relation to their partner); humbly; (lit.) three steps behind
to breathe out; to exhale
pup; puppy; whelp; damn dog; mutt
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
worthy opponent; worthy rival; good match
to bare one's fangs; to snarl (at)
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
to breathe heavily (e.g. with much movement of the shoulders)
running continuously; firing in rapid succession
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
such; like that; that sort of; very
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
to get cold feet; to back away; to withdraw
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to screw; to twist; to distort; to parody; to torture; to wrest