to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
aloof; morose; stuck-up; smelling strongly of something; having a pungent smell
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to be confusing; to be different from what one is used to
to refuse; to decline; to deny
forcibly; against one's will
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
to stretch; to reach to; to stand on tiptoe
twist; spin; ingenuity; sophistication (e.g. of writing style); wrapped offering (of money); twisting throw
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
repeated blows; striking repeatedly; barrage; consecutive hits (e.g. boxing, baseball)
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
predecessor; pioneer; ancestor
ten; 10; ten years of age
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
horrible; deadly; punishing; murderous
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
head; brains; intellect; understanding
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
sundry; various; assorted
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent