beforehand; in advance; previously
first come, first served; the early bird catches the worm
sly; cunning; sneaky; miserly; mean; stingy
(fig.) rat in a trap; (fig.) trapped rat; (lit.) rat in a bag
anniversary of a person's death; monthly return of the date of someone's death
to be gouged; to be hollowed; to become hollow
art of war; strategy; tactics
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at somebody's expense)
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
to get angry; to snap; to blow one's top; to lose one's temper; to flip
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
to get (much) colder; to deepen (cold); to feel cold (of the body); to be chilled to the bones; to worsen (of relations, economic conditions, etc.)
mistress; lover; prostitute
to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other
tedious talk; impertinent talk; repetitious talk; saucy speech; pretentious statement
not worth considering; out of the question
talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity
breakdown of negotiations
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
magnificent spectacle; thrilling sight; grand view
to etch (name, etc.); to carve (design)
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to run (up hill, stairs, etc.)
to jump up and down; to hop
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
shout of abuse; jeers; boos
idle thoughts; worldly thoughts
deployment; spreading out; dispersal
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
close to the wall; alongside the wall
to put into effect; to put into practice
stake; post; pile; (arch.) stump
no use; useless; not fit for its purpose
clearness; clarity; skillfulness (skilfulness)
to part left and right; to open out
wild (plants, animals, etc.); uncouth; rough; unpolished
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger