to jerk one's chin; to nod toward; to point one's chin at
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
one revolution; one rotation
grazing; touching lightly; squeezing (someone for money); percentage; kickback
stiff and slackless; tense without any looseness; cling tightly; pulled or stretched as far as possible; creaking of a door or oar
odd; strange; queer; peculiar
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
for today; for the time being
in consideration of; in deference to; out of respect for; for (someone's) sake
dispersing; breaking up; running away
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
disturbance of mind; losing one's head; being upset; transition; changing; moving
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
with a start; with a jump
(iron) dumbbells; (pair) of dumbbells
water outlet; tap; faucet
wale (on the skin); welt; weal
disqualification; unfitness; noncompliance
exchange; conversion; replacement; switching (to); switchover
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to be delivered
insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
in a hurry; hastily; in feverish haste
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
inexperienced; immature; green; grassy-smelling; smelling of raw vegetation
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
to (prepare to) run away (from one's responsibilities, etc.)
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption