to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
cold; frigid; dignified; distinguished; (of an atmosphere) tense; nerve-racking
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
how; in what way; in what manner
gelatinous glue (usu. from animal and fish bones, hide, etc.)
everyday conversation; day-to-day conversation
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
mad (with grief, love, etc.); crazy; out of one's mind; on the verge of insanity
leggings (stretchy skin-tight trousers); spats (footwear accessory); gaiters
but; however; even though; even if
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
commemorable; worth commemorating; momentous; monumental
attaching (documents, etc.); appending; affixing
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
legitimate self-defence; legitimate self-defense
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved
fossil; petrifaction; petrification; fossilization
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (vegetables, treasure, etc.); to mine (coal, ore, etc.); to top
ammonite (extinct spiral shelled cephalopod)
procurement; purchase; buying; school store; co-op; school canteen
total hours spent working
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
stipulation; prescription; normal (unit of normality); compulsory exercise (in gymnastics); compulsory routine
bad (feeling, impression, attitude); creepy; disgusting
scorn; disdain; contempt; slight
to hit hard; to strike hard
cheap and low-quality play; performance not worth paying to see; transparent act; see-through scheming
grudge; complaint; reproach
innocent; sensitive; uncomplicated; unpretentious; straightforward
to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
ignominious defeat; crushing failure; utterly beaten; overwhelming defeat
subordinate; dependent; subsidiary; subservient
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest
cherry (fruit; esp. of the sweet cherry, Prunus avium)
oxygen deficiency; oxygen shortage; lack of oxygen