to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
to mind; to care; to worry
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
outside ...; beyond ...; not included in ...
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
with a thump; (hanging) straight down
straight face; composed expression; nonchalant look
to push up (one's hair) with one's fingers; to comb up; to smooth back (a wisp of hair)
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; (good) idea; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
full of zeal; highly motivated; very eager
disreputable; scandalous; disgraceful
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
thousand years; millennium; eternity
snake; serpent; large snake
handrail; railing; banister
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to see to it that ...; to make sure that ...; to try to ...; to make an effort to ...
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
lovely; cute; charming; sweet
lack of expression; lack of emotion; blank look (on one's face)
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
just because; even if; even though
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to show; to display; to make (something or someone) look ...; to present an appearance of ...; to make (something) worth watching; to be entertaining; to have (something) looked at (by a specialist)
to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around
looking over someone's shoulder
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
plentifully; amply; loosely; with room to spare; a good (e.g. two weeks, ten kilometres); a full
supply; supplying; replenishment
air conditioning; air cooling
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to