yearning; longing for; deep affection
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
to abbreviate; to omit; to take; to capture
temporary; transient; trifling; slight; negligent
to mark the end; to spell the end
(in) dire straits; (in a) serious bind; (in a) big pinch
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
difference in elevation (between two points in a body of water); head; drop (e.g. of a waterfall); difference; gap
heavenly voice; off the record instructions; influential person's opinion; powerful person's verdict
to revere; to respect; to worship
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
to slash back; to strike back; to counterattack; to cut the wheel; to perform a twisting backward knee trip
to thrust before; to thrust at
to have full knowledge (of something); to know something thoroughly
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
to have readied a bow and stand at ready; to watch for an opportunity; to wait until the time is ripe
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
ability to ignore bad things happening to one; power to not get upset or worked up (by ignoring something)
firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn
to live fast (and recklessly)
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
to irritate one; to get on one's nerves
fully satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); happy; cleared of doubt
enthusiastic schoolteacher; passionate teacher
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
gloomy; melancholy; dreary; depressed; dismal
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
entremets; intermezzo; small palate-cleansing dish served between courses
fair and square; open and aboveboard
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
headdress; crown; covering; fogging (photography); blushing
magnificent spectacle; thrilling sight; grand view
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate
to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone