at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to stop; to quit; to put an end to
to rub out; to clean off; to clear away; to efface; to erase
as if nothing had happened
to knock down; to knock out
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
goodness; excellence; virtue
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
to act tough; to act bad; to act worse than one really is
lonely person; someone who easily succumbs to loneliness
next; secondly; subsequently
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
headlock (wrestling move)
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
for a while; for some time; for a period
to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
to fall flat; to fall face down
and; thereupon; because of that
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
vocal sound; tone of voice
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
swaying (with large slow movements); shaking
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
very strong person; brave warrior; veteran
to speak sharply (e.g. during a heated discussion or argument)