socks; sock; stockings; stocking
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
unmanageable child; spoiled child (spoilt); spoiled brat
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
laughingstock; butt of ridicule
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
explosive blast (in construction, mining, etc.); blasting
truth; reality; seriousness; logical truth; printed style writing; star performer
to accept somebody's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
manly; sportsmanlike; pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; (arch.) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); (arch.) pure
overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown
poor-quality; low-quality; shoddy; low-grade
obstinate; stubborn; obdurate; headstrong; willful; perverse
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
reveal of how a trick is done; disclosure of a secret (cause, source, etc.); exposure; explanation
enemy movements; enemy's position
vague; desultory; distracted; loose; half-hearted; diffuse
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) somebody down (esp. with sexual connotations)
zip fastener; slide fastener; Zipper (tradename)
teatime; tea break; coffee break
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of restaurants)
dated; date; fixed; external
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
bow-wow; woof; wah-wah; bawling; clamouring; clamoring