still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
to place one's arm around each other's shoulders; to join shoulders
indicates the target of an activity; -ee (e.g. employee, examinee, trustee)
thumping (heart); banging; pounding; racing
order (from one's superior); command; what you say; (someone's) words
war; battle; match; game; competition
sharp-eared; have sharp ears; picks things up fast
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
to hit something aimed at (maliciously); to hit a prize (lottery, etc.)
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
what do you want?; can I help you?
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be sprained; to be snapped; to be broken
desperation; self-abandonment
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
silence; stillness; quietness
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
instead; but (on the other hand)
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
greedy; avaricious; rapacious; insatiable
extreme foolishness; grave stupidity; big fool; damn idiot; utter fool
minimum; at the very least
with a bump; with a clunk
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person
suddenly; all of a sudden