to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
flaring up; bursting into flames
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
to chase about; to hang on; to drive hard
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
to cry and shout; to scream
vivid; brightly colored; brilliant; radiant
to fall flat; to fall face down
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
leather shoes; leather boots
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
way to die; means of dying; quality of one's death
irritation; annoyance; frustration
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
offender; criminal; culprit
trio; gang of three; threesome
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
revamping; reshaping; rearranging; reorganizing
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
to walk behind someone; to follow in someone's footsteps
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
stick; piece of wood; billet; piece of a broken pole
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
answer respectively agreement or disagreement
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
to catch one's attention; to catch one's ear; to be annoying to one's ear
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort