horseback riding; sitting astride; straddling
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal; unboxing (a product); unsealed mail
enclosing (e.g. with a letter)
suspicious behavior; acting suspiciously
Cheryl; Sherrill; Sherry; Sherryl; Sheryl
to miss a chance; to fail to do
cloudy sky; overcast sky; cloudy weather
out of the blue; all of a sudden; without warning; unexpectedly
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
to be jealous of; to be envious of; to envy
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
restoration; repair; mending
in the middle of something; busy with something; in commotion as a result of something untoward happening; currently importing or capturing data
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
level ground; plain; flatland
funeral; burial; condolence
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
unable to get along; unable to cooperate; unable to hit it off; not seeing eye to eye
fourteenth day of the month; fourteen days
trial of strength; test of one's strength (stamina)
war; battle; match; game; competition
to launch a surprise attack
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
slack; slackening; sagginess; dullness; letdown; depression
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
to be damaged; to receive damage
restoration; restitution; rehabilitation
to be squashed by; to be pinned under
at any cost; at any price; at any expense
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to