hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
to mix; to stir; to blend
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
that's the way it is; such is life
rational; reasonable; logical
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to speak words (of); to speak (to); to say (something); to say some (kind, comforting, etc.) words
assistance; backing; reinforcements
in order to do; for the purpose of doing; must; should
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot
flash (of light); glint; swift strike; quick decisive move
trunk; torso; body; body (of an aircraft); fuselage; hull (of a ship)
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to attract (to oneself, e.g. with bait or light); to draw close; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion; to convulse
sharp-eyed; keen-eyed; easily awakened
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
gust (of wind); blast; influence; impact; instigation; agitation
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
to become fraught with emotion
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
violent explosion; bursting
finally; at last; in the end; ultimately
left; left-hand side; left hand; the left (wing); leftist; fondness for alcohol
burn; scald; (fig.) getting one's fingers burned (e.g. poor investment, mixing with the wrong people)
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
finally; in the end; after all that; eventually; on top of all that
to hold back (someone) from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
10th day of the month; ten days
outward; superficial; external; apparent
to use up (all one's strength, ideas, etc.); to exert oneself; to do one's best
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
supercompensation; overcompensation