to meet all three important conditions; to be a triple threat; to be ideal
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to be mixed up with; to have a connection with (a troublesome matter); to be a stickler about; to be finicky about (some triviality); to take part (in some work); to hang about
one's heart; one's mind; one's intentions
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
restlessly; in continuous motion
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; screentime
waste (of money, time, etc.); squandering; frittering away
puffing motion (when blowing, spitting, etc.); pouting (with displeasure)
performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction
first time; first innings; initial attempt; first; initial
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
load on one's chest; obstacle; hindrance; impediment
time after time; countless times; many a time; dozens of times
far beyond one's power; not at all equal; no match for
column; beam; girder; digit; decade; order of magnitude
charm; incantation; spell; curse
cherry fruit (esp. sweet cherry, Prunus avium)
wave motion; undulation; surge; wave
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
innocence; insentient (i.e. plants, inanimate objects, etc.); free from obstructive thoughts; to pester someone (for cash, etc.)
to entwine; to follow about
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
wounded person; injured person
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment