to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to stare back (at); to glare back
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to show signs of; to appear
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc., esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
double-dealing; double tongue; going back on what one has said; repeating oneself
one eye; one of one's eyes; being blind in one eye; person who is blind in one eye
to close (one's eyes); to shut
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
walking briskly; determinedly
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
to that extent; to that degree; that much; that many
crisply; with a crunch; refreshingly; sharply; candidly; frankly
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
standing at attention; standing stiffly upright
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
departure (of a boat, plane); setting sail; leaving port; putting out to sea; takeoff
next flight; next post; next mail
5th day of the month; five days
airfield; airport; aerodrome
surface mail (by ship); sea mail; ferry service; steamer service
6th day of the month; six days
one-way (trip); one-way ticket
24 hours; twenty-four hours
result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following
desalination; desalinization; desalting
11th day of the month; 11 days
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
to become stormy; to become rough (of the sea); to fall into ruin; to become neglected; to become rough (of skin); to get chapped
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well