highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
to support (someone) financially; to finance; to supply (money); to present (money or gifts) to a monarch (feudal lord, etc.)
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to knock (a person) off his feet; to hit (something) hard; to send (someone) flying
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
arbitration; intercession; mediation
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to call each other; to call out to one another
thin (e.g. air); diluted; sparse; lacking (e.g. empathy); deficient; insufficient (e.g. zeal)
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
consequence; outcome; result; blame
small; fine; detailed; stingy
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
leather boots; rubber boots; wellingtons; wellies; long boots; high boots
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
vigorously; with great force; energetically; enthusiastically; with spirit
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
correction; revision; amendment
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
in advance; beforehand; previously
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity