to adopt (method, proposal, etc.); to take (measure, course of action, etc.); to pick (e.g. flowers); to gather (e.g. mushrooms); to extract (e.g. juice); to take (e.g. a sample); to assume (an attitude)
suddenly; abruptly; quickly
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
to settle down; to get a steady job; to marry and raise a family; to attire oneself; to outfit oneself
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
saliva held in one's mouth during times of tension
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
to grant someone's request
spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
to subsist; to keep on living
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to give; to do (something) for
to be sacked; to be dismissed
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
straight; as the crow flies
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
restive horse; runaway horse; out of control horse
bravery; military prowess; valour; valor
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
to shake off; to throw off
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
kingfisher (esp. the common kingfisher, Alcedo atthis); jade (gem); beautiful lustrous colour similar to that of the kingfisher's feathers
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
deployment; spreading out; dispersal