above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
lifeline; safety rope; safety tether
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
to communicate; to commune
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
militarism; warlike spirit
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
passenger; rider; good rider
you could say; you might say; verging on the
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
favourite horse; favorite horse
once in a while; occasionally; seldom; at long intervals
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
pep-up; reassurance; pick-me-up; restorative; energizer
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
step; stride; counter for steps
beyond this point; from now on; after this
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
unable to resist; unable to suppress
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
infantry; infantryman; foot soldier
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
(at) any time; always; at all times; whenever
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)