to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
tunnel; to tunnel (through a potential barrier); letting a grounder go through one's legs
distance in a straight line; distance as the crow flies
time around sunset; early evening
side (esp. of a waterbody); edge; bank; shore
making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (of letters)
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
act (usu. undesirable); action; deed; conduct
swindler; fraudster; trickster; con man
contradiction; inconsistency
sophism; chop logic; far-fetched argument; quibble; cavil; argument for argument's sake
annoying; infuriating; provoking; irritating; aggravating; vexing
to stamp one's feet (in frustration, impatience, etc.)
rope; cord; policeman's rope
cavalry; cavalryman; trooper
panic; scare; alarm; panic; financial panic
to knock down; to bring down
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
fear; horror; risk; danger; awe; reverence
to pitch forward; to fall forward
chamber maid; female servant; area around the hips; waist area
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to become fluffy; to become fuzzy; to become nappy; to become rough; to become frayed
bottom of the water; bottom of the sea; river bottom
to jump over; to leap over; to fly over; to fly across; to jump ahead (of someone); to skip over
as if; as it were; as though; right then; just then; at that moment
creation; Creation (by God)
spirit; psyche; god; deity; divinity
to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem