to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
moisture; damp; richness; warmth; financial leeway; gains
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
profound; deep; deep (of a cave, etc.); innermost; interior
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
dice; die; baton (of command)
peace (of mind); tranquility; tranquillity; serenity
short-tempered; quick-tempered; hasty
to surge (water or waves)
to bury; to embed; to implant
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to rot; to decay; to die in obscurity; to be forgotten with time
plausible (but untrue); credible (e.g. of a lie); specious; truthy
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
difficult problem; challenge
(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
to threaten; to terrify; to frighten
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
unbroken; uninterrupted; on and on; continuous
unforeseen; unexpected; sudden; accidental
large; large-sized; large-scale; big
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
country living; life in the country; country life
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
comfortably; peacefully; with one's mind at ease; (growing) quickly
proposition; thesis; notion; problem; issue; challenge
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
time; hour; season; time of the year
inheritance; bequest; legacy; heritage
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
ruffian; scoundrel; rogue; rascal; villain; hoodlum
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
rule; reign; peaceful times
to fight to the bitter end
great man; hero; master mind