to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
already; now; no longer; not any more
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
by myself; in person; by oneself
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
exchange; reciprocation; give-and-take; reply; riposte
to get up (from sitting); to stand up; to (finally) start to do something; to get off one's backside; to take action
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span
to be confusing; to be different from what one is used to
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
follower; attendant; valet; servant
to be unreasonable; to whine; to act like a baby
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to be helpful; to be useful
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to shake; to sway; to waver
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
even scale; equilibrium; balance; equalization; equalisation
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
to take along; to hold in the hand; to hang (e.g. from the shoulder or waist)
bellows (of an accordion, camera, etc.); cornice; rickrack; ricrac; pleated shape; accordion pleats
hilt (of a sword); haft (of a dagger); handle; handgrip
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
surroundings; environs; circumference