to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
protracted war; war of attrition
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
decisive battle of brief duration
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
third day of the month; three days
hostility; antagonism; opposition
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
memory; ability to remember
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
to throw open; to leave open
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
long ago; already; a long time ago
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
soft to the touch (e.g. fur, feathers); fluffy; to stroke (something fluffy); to rub; to pat
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
good performance; good work; great success
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
rude; outspoken; presumptuous; cheeky
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
alarm bell; fire bell; warning; wake-up call
horn; alarm; whistle; foghorn