pair; the two; both persons; both things
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
to chase about; to hang on; to drive hard
with all one's strength; with all one's might
top of the head; crown of the head
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
to mow down; to scythe down; to knock someone off their feet
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
correction; rectification; mending; repair
to push up; to force up; to pressure one's superiors; to burst out (of emotions, etc.); to fill one's heart
virtually empty; quite empty; inadequately defended; defenseless; defenceless
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
to torment; to torture; to harass
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
dark red; dark brown; reddish brown
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
to become scared; to have an attack of nerves; to have a yellow streak; to chicken out; to run out of courage
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
director; executive; officer; official; person in charge
like cats and dogs; (on) very bad terms; (lit.) relationship of dogs and monkeys
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
it is I who should say so
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
(inflected) end of a word; end of a sentence
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
covering; protection; backing; relief
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job)
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
by all means; by all costs
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
reopening; resumption; restarting
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
uninspiring; unexciting; dull; unrefined; uninteresting
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself