to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
to spoil someone's start; to kill someone's enthusiasm; to take the wind out of someone's sails
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
weakly; helplessly; weak; flimsy; easy to bend
rare; uncommon; rare; lightly cooked; rhea (bird of family Rheidae); Rhea (Greek goddess)
gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy
piling up high (food in a bowl); filling (a bowl); heaped bowl
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
reproachful; resentful; spiteful
to be unable to stand; to be weak in the knees; to be paralyzed (e.g. with fear) (paralysed); to be dumbfounded
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
bad taste (e.g. in clothes); poor taste
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
renewal; update; innovation; improvement
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit
principal offence; principal offense; principal offender
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
leader; central personage
to bring into the open; to reveal; to uncover (e.g. evidence); to bring to light
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of
reason; cause; history; origin
but; however; even though; even if
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
unjustified; unwarranted; unfounded; baseless; groundless
to fall ill; to suffer from (e.g. a disease); to have something wrong with (e.g. an inner organ)
trusting too much; overestimating ability
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
to punish (e.g. a child, etc.)
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up