brake; drag; skid; restraint; curtailment; self-imposed limit
unacceptable; no good; complete failure; inadequate
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
to whip; to lash; to give the rod; to spur on; to encourage
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
top recommendation; (something) highly recommended
grilling (fish) with salt; broiling with salt; boiling seawater to get salt
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
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
occasional; infrequent; rare
to speak; to say; to vocalize
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward
to vanish gradually (e.g. of a voice); to trail off; to die away; to feel one's soul leaving one's body (from embarrassment, grief, etc.); to feel faint; to feel numb
to dispose of; to sell off
warp; curvature; curve; arch
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
bumping of heads; running into; coming across; encountering
furthermore; besides; moreover; in addition; further; above or beyond this
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
mark; symbol; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to; focusing on
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)
to get on a horse; to mount a horse
chivalrous man who helps the weak and fights the strong; knight in shining armor; ruffians who act under the pretence of being chivalrous
binoculars; field glasses
golden and shiny; gaudy; gaudily decorated; brand spanking new; new and shiny
glorious achievement; distinguished service
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
depending on; dependent on
to shake; to tremble; to sway; to be unsettled; to be unstable; to fluctuate