arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person
wasted money; unused money
distrust; unjust suspicion
to acquire a position; to hold an appointment
staying the night; lodging (at)
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
of good omen; auspicious; lucky; auguring well (for); boding well (for)
forcing; compulsion; coercion; pushing (to do)
champion of justice; knight in shining armor; crime avenger; hero; super hero
sound of a flat surface repeatedly making contact with something; applying a seal or stamp again and again; pasting (paper) all over; daubing; smearing
to be stumped; to be at a loss; to be at one's wits' end; to be fed up; to be tired (of); to be unable to bear
to tinker with; to fumble with; to twist up
to gather strength; to take heart
(establish) friendly (cordial) relations (with, between); (form) friendship (e.g. with a nation)
partner country; other country (in a dispute, arrangement, etc.); opponent (country)
leaving to chance; leaving to fate
pudding (esp. custard); black hair dyed blond but where the roots have again turned black
length of time which food products will keep; to keep a long time
carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually
a verse (e.g. in the Bible); stanza; paragraph; passage; a joint; section
false accusations; unfounded suspicion; groundless charge; wet clothes
to act as an agent for; to intermediate; to announce (someone's arrival); to answer (the door, the phone); to convey (a message)
oral instruction; passing information by word-of-mouth; oral tradition
how many months?; how long?
reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation
to stroll about; to saunter; to wander; to dangle; to swing
carving knife; butcher's knife; cleaver; meat chopper
dejected; dispirited; crestfallen; discouraged
to rekindle one's love; to fall in love again (with a person one has previously been in love with)
fervour; fervor; vigour; vigor; ardour; ardor
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
boarding; board; meals; catering; cook
to shake; to sway; to waver