to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
burden; load (e.g. CPU time, electricity, etc.)
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
jokingly; in the form of a joke
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
just because; even if; even though
hey there; I say; see here
to dominate (usu. one's husband)
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
to shout (in anger); to yell
last night; the previous night; night before (Christmas, etc.); eve (of festival, major event, etc.)
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
moment; brief space of time
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
cavern; cave; cave system; grotto
pivot; vital point; cornerstone; Japanese photinia
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink