disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
being seen here and there; appearing in various places
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
something-something (e.g. platitudes, waffling); yada yada; so-and-so
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
way of solving (a problem); solution
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
datum point; cardinal point; reference point; origin
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
skipping rope; jump rope; skipping; rope-jumping
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
rearrangement; reallocation; realignment; relocation
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
drawn-out (protracted) war or contest
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
loading; charging; filling
to need; to demand; to take; to require
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
impudence; cheekiness; impertinence
to behave like a spoiled child; to behave like a spoilt child; to fawn on; to depend and presume upon another's benevolence
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation