commandant; commanding officer; general
devious; cunning; sly; crafty
to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
mode of life; ecology; (animal) territory
knowing; (an) acquaintance
disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to be unable to do; to find something difficult to do
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
dismissal; sacking; discharge
hoe-shaped helmet crest; stag beetle
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to be born (with); to be born (to be); to be destined
to creep; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
wounded person; injured person
sleazebag; asshole; shithead; lowlife
just; right; pure; genuine; truth
dolphin (or other small toothed whales, such as porpoises, belugas, etc.)
orca (Orcinus orca); killer whale; grampus
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
perfect; complete; flawless
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
proper; respectable; decent; (arch.) entirely; (arch.) completely; (arch.) wholly
to apologize; to apologise
much less; to say nothing of
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)