free time; time at leisure
at first; initially; in the beginning
progress; advance; improvement; development
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
ending; conclusion; join; union; knot; knotting
recovery; rescue; recapture
cheerfully; spiritedly; vigorously; lively
just; exactly; precisely; perfectly; sharp
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold
site; point on a map; spot
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
to freeze (of one's body); to be frozen; to become numb (with cold); to be chilled
metal fittings; metal fixtures
to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
declaration of war; proclamation of war
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
valuable; worthwhile; worthy; worth doing
person working for someone else (followed by job title); hired
to watch for an unguarded moment
chewiness; firmness; feel of food while being chewed; challenge (e.g. work, book); toughness
quick work; (clever) feat
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
capsicum (Capsicum annuum, esp. the cultivated chili peppers); chili pepper (chile, chilli); cayenne; shichimi pepper
carelessly; inattentively
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
elementary and middle schools