to stiffen; to become stiff
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe
destruction; annihilation; devastation; catastrophe
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
rival; opponent; revenge; (arch.) spouse
origin; birthplace; descent; lineage; ancestry
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
troublesome; bothersome; tiresome; annoying
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
directly opposite; right in front
to thrust before; to thrust at
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
troublesome matter; burden; difficult task; chore; hassle
from the beginning; from scratch
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
time; hour; period; class
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to lean on; to recline on; to rely on; to depend on
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
eyesight; vision; visual acuity
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
punctuation; pause; juncture; end; (place to) stop