double take (esp. out of surprise)
insolent fellow; rude fellow
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
to fight; to exchange blows; to rally
to be muddy; to be slushy
to stumble a step or two forward (when trying to stop); to pass one's destination and stumble a step or two forward; to totter
several shots; several blows
faint; trance; swoon; stupefaction
trickling (of water); flickering (of fire); darting about (e.g. a small animal); scampering about
to get angry; to lose one's temper
to make one's own; to take possession of
craftsman; skilled artisan
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry
each and every person (saying); one and all; unanimously; in unison; separately; individually
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
often (happens); tend to; be apt to; be likely to
from A to Z; without exception; in every particular
to be embarrassed; to lose face
fresh off the farm; inexperienced
unmanageable child; spoiled child (spoilt); spoiled brat
same room; sharing a room; occupying the same room
private pupil; apprentice
to have more wins than losses; to lead someone (by no. of matches); to take the lead over an opponent (in points)
clear writing; specification
a certain someone; Mr So-and-so
first experience (of something); first sexual experience
since one's birth; in one's whole life; all one's life
virgin; innocent young woman
fulfillment; fulfilment; realization; realisation; completion
to go ahead; to pull ahead
fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; aerial; overhead
trivial; not amounting to much