grasp; catch; understanding
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
pretension; conceit; hubris
intoxication; being carried away by; being enraptured by
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
captain (Army, U.S. Marine Corps, USAF); lieutenant (Navy); flight lieutenant (RAF, RAAF, RNZAF, etc.)
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
resembling closely; being strikingly similar; bearing a strong likeness
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
to dismantle; to demount; to take something away; to detach
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
yell; shout; cry; roar; howl
hateful; detestable; loathsome
diamond (mineral, gemstone); diamond; infield; diamond (card suit)
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
in one's hands; in one's control
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
unprecedented; unparalleled; unparallelled
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.)
to thrust before; to thrust at
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to pretend (e.g. to be a good father)
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
directly opposite; right in front; middle of the forehead; helmet front
to knock back; to strike back; to beat in revenge
to face; to go towards; to head towards
distrust; mistrust; insincerity; impiety; faithlessness
reproach; reprove; reprimand
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
crimping; riveting; fastening; standoff (mechanical fastener); self-clinch hardware
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)