anonymity; using an assumed name
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
strenuous effort; earnestness; seriousness
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
to pin one's hope on; to look forward to; to look toward; to get one's hopes up
to set about in earnest; to put one's back into something
to be forestalled; to fall behind; to be one step behind
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
board, plank or sheet shaped
binoculars; field glasses
being brought to a standstill; being stranded; being stumped; being in a dilemma; dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
traveller; traveler; wayfarer; tourist
to instigate; to incite; to spur on; to set (e.g. a dog after someone)
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case; be that as it may
to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
naked eye; the physical eye
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
ball of flames; mass of flames; body covered with flames
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
back to back; discord; feud; opposite sides of the same coin
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
getting mixed up in; getting embroiled in; involvement; entanglement; by-blow
whole area; surrounding area; all around; everywhere; all over the place
cutting; tearing off; cutting (for a railroad, highway, etc.); cut; robbery with assault; burglary
to give; to do (something) for
assumption; supposition; hypothesis
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
abundant; ample; plentiful; lustrous; glossy
to a great extent; impressive; staggering; horrible; complete; whole
grassy field; grassland; meadow; grass-covered plain; savannah; prairie
headquarters; head office; main office
storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
paints; painting material
shortage of stock; scarcity of goods