sweet and sour; bittersweet
etc.; et cetera; and so on
to be curious; to wonder; to marvel
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
heart-wrenchingly; with a thrill in one's heart
old-fashioned; archaic; antique; antiquated
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
to lie on one's back with legs outstretched; to recline; to get cocky; to be arrogant
to move forward; to move on
declaration of war; proclamation of war
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; heigh-ho; to butter up; to suck up to
(with a) whizzing sound; sound of something whizzing by
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
to be pleased; to be in a good mood
being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
to explain away (a mistake, failure, etc.); to make excuses for; to gloss over; to talk one's way out of
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
anyone can see that; it's obvious that
I'm telling you this for your own good; here's some friendly advice
heat haze; shimmer of hot air
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
transforming oneself; taking on another form; disguising oneself; artificial fly (for fishing)
to tear off; to rip off; to peel off
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
to cheer; to jeer; to mock
favorite; favourite; habitually used
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope
difficulty; trouble; accident; disaster; fault; defect
gale; strong wind; swift wind; fresh breeze (Beaufort scale)
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp