to listen attentively to; to be absorbed in (listening to)
feigned ignorance; pretending not to know; pretending not to recognize (someone); unconcerned air; indifference; nonchalance
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
responsibility; liability; blame; torture; torment
standing signboard; billboard; hoarding
one's junior; younger generation; next generation; moving backwards; backing up; reversing
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
user; end-user; consumer; patron; customer; client
in order to do; for the purpose of doing; must; should
to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out
vigorous; cheerful; assertive
window screen; insect screen; mosquito screen; screen; screen door
remaining strength; surplus energy; reserve power; money to spare
strong-willed; strong of heart
light clothing; dressing light; light equipment; light armaments
preservation; retainment; keeping
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
prop; stay; support; brace; fulcrum
to tie (to); to fasten; to attach; to connect (one thing with another); to link; to bring together
to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)
to jump on (a horse); to jump onto (a bus, train, etc.); to jump into (a taxi)
rain and wind; driving rain; the elements
high-spirited; cheerful; assertive; vigorous
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
advanced student; advanced learner; advanced practitioner; experienced person
hammer; hopeless swimmer; person who can't swim; someone who sinks like a stone
ring finger; third finger; fourth finger (esp. in piano-playing); fourth toe
being on duty; person on duty; one's turn
constitutional; relating to character, structure, nature, etc.
seeing in the dark; night vision
reciting (to oneself); repeating (e.g. an order, to confirm one heard it correctly)
quarrel; fight; trouble; dispute; friction; discord
glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
two classes; double; two sets
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
way to go!; attaboy!; hear, hear!