to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over
false rumour (rumor); groundless rumour; canard
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
to profit; to get; to have (bear, beget) a child; to have a stroke of luck
conjunctive particle indicating a cause or reason
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
entirely; completely; all; nothing but
to carry on one's back; to burden oneself (e.g. with debts, responsibilities, etc.)
monolith; large slab of rock
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
posterity; future life; life to come
in accordance with plans; just as planned
very much; very many; more and more
military gains; war results; fruit of battle
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
rushing around; running wild
four (long cylindrical things)
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
appraisal; estimation; evaluation; setting prices
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
indifferent; unconcerned; nonchalant; unmindful; inattentive; careless
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
tearing limb from limb; tearing apart; cutting (a person) to pieces
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
to make good one's escape; to escape to a safe place; to make one's getaway; to effect one's escape
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver