to say; to be pleased to say
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
to jostle; to crowd; to haggle
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
to strike someone a blow; to bring down (a stick on someone's head)
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
eye measurement; measure with eye
by the way; meanwhile; on the other hand
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
encouragement; backing; reinforcements
foolhardiness; recklessness; savage valour; savage valor; brute courage
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
to be exhausted; to be tired out
to make a fool of someone
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
to fall flat; to collapse in a heap
to fall off; to tumble down
to yell out loud; to shout loudly; to cry aloud; to scream loudly
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
to get cold feet; to back away; to withdraw
to take for granted; to assume; to pretend (to be); to pose (as); to go through with (what one decided to do); to persist in doing
to side with the winner; to ride (someone's) coattails; to get on the bandwagon
to have guts; to be unwavering in one's resolution
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
incomparable; cannot compare (with); beyond comparison; in another league
to pop off; to pop out; to fly off; to shoot off; to burst open
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
dripping; trickling; drop by drop; in drops
to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)
looks; personal appearance; features
anger; rage; resentment; indignation; exasperation
to taste; to savor; to relish
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
the situation reverses itself; the table is turned; the shoe is on the other foot
to punish (e.g. a child, etc.)
to put one's life on the line