to scramble for; to struggle for; to contend for; to fight for
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
white (bleached) bone; skeleton
spoils of war; booty; war trophy; something one managed to obtain or buy (at a bargain sale, merchandise stall, etc.); purchases; prizes (at an arcade, etc.)
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
to take one's leave; to excuse oneself; to resign (from); to step down; to decline; to turn down
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
kind, careful, and thorough (of an explanation, advice, etc.); thoughtful and scrupulous
professor; teaching; instruction
likely to do; liable to do; (quite) capable of doing; may (well) do; might do; could do
index finger; forefinger; first (occ. second) finger; second toe
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
leaving school (at the end of the day); getting out of school; coming home from school
to collect; to assemble; to gather
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
ball; ball (pitch delivered outside the strike zone); board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
to throw at; to fling at; to hurl at; to hurl (abuse, insults, etc.) at; to use (rough language) with (someone)
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
bursting; rupture; explosion; breakdown (of talks, negotiations, etc.); breaking off
(for) self-defense; (for) self-protection
goods; merchandise; commercial items
waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath
strenuous effort; hard struggle; working hard; hard fighting; fierce fighting
laboratory animal; experimental animal
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
to miss a chance; to miss an opportunity
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
anyway; anyhow; setting aside ...; regardless of ...; really; truly
to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
to fall on one's backside; to land on one's rear
not knowing what's what; being unable to make heads or tails
how many people; a number of people
departure; departing from ...; sent from ...; (a letter, etc.) dated ...; counter for engines (on an aircraft); counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)