oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
to thread (e.g. a needle, beads, etc.)
several times; a few times; several degrees; a few degrees
postwar period; period after Second World War
baptism; christening; initiation (into a society, group, etc.); baptism; one's first experience of something; baptism (by fire, etc.)
with a crunching or grinding sound; quickly; promptly; crispily; crunchily
prompt efficiency; immediate effectivity
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
to replace; to convert; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)
main point; main object; chief purpose; core; gist; essence
to resort to violence; to use force; to be able to get; to be able to afford; to jab; to swing at a bad ball (baseball)
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; distinguished; unrivaled; surpassing (e.g. beauty)
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
pale; pallid; bluish-white
the most one can do; the best one can do; the best one can expect
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
troublesome; pain in the butt
exchange (of words, views, punches, cups, etc.); give-and-take; reply; answer; response
to refuse; to reject; to repel; to repulse; to make (someone) leave; to send away
boxer (fighter); boxer (dog breed)
minor or untalented actor (relegated to roles such as the legs of a stage horse); (lit.) horse's legs
blue and white; paleness; pallidness
(on) horseback; riding a horse
to steal; to rob; to take away
having sticky fingers; compulsive thievery; habitual movement of one's hands; marks from being handled often
faulty statement; misleading statement; misunderstanding caused by a misleading statement
to run over (with a vehicle); to knock down
to throw (strongly, violently, etc.)
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
to provide against contingencies; to prepare for the worst
crescent moon; young moon
scream; shriek; shout; exclamation
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
enduring something out of pride; putting up with it; grinning and bearing it