sigh (of admiration or lamentation)
self-evident; obvious; axiomatic; self-explanatory; trivial
tiger cub; one's treasure; precious savings
sounding; probing; probe; stylet; spy
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
inclination; slant; slope; bevel; list; dip
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
(providing) covering fire; supporting (someone in a debate, dispute, etc.); backing (someone) up
gunfight; exchange of shots; firefight
cross; cross shape; sign of the cross
taking into consideration; making allowances (for); reserve; restraint; leniency
upper reaches of a river; upstream
spine; backbone; spinal column
to crush (with one's hands); to kill a proposal; to shelve; to table (remove from consideration)
reserves (esp. troops); reserve army; potential members of some group (e.g. the elderly); people at risk (e.g. of a medical condition); wannabees
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
may I ask (for); might I ask (that)
(one's) military service record
to be rejuvenated; to feel young again
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
expresses incredulousness, disbelief, irony, etc.
full of openings; half empty; (cutting) sharply; cleanly; (arch.) (progressing) smoothly
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
clever; intelligent; bright; well-behaved (esp. of children and pets); obedient; good
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
ghastly; gruesome; appalling; lurid
urgent; pressing; exigent
surface mail (by ship); sea mail; ferry service; steamer service
by today; before the day is over
to drink a bitter cup; to have a bitter experience; to suffer a defeat