to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
to run past from behind; to run through (e.g. gate, one's mind)
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
muscular; lean (of a company's operations, etc.)
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
end of a century (esp. 19th); fin-de-siècle
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to take (be in) charge of
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
end of life; death; annihilation
bat (Chiroptera spp.); umbrella; opportunist; turncoat
mouse (esp. laboratory); (computer) mouse; mouth
bat (in baseball, cricket, etc.)
stout; well-fleshed; well-padded; plump
aviation; flight; flying; to fly; to take a flight
accurate; correct; precise; exact
survival; survivor; relic
sudden drop; sharp fall; nosedive; swoop
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
seven times; many times; seventh (interval)
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
preservation; retainment; keeping
deep inside; innermost place
series of battles; successive battles
change of schedule; schedule change
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
direct unforked road; straight path
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear