in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
implicitly; indirectly; tacitly; by implication; obscurely
clearly; distinctly; vividly
a step; short distance; short time
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
certain amount; some; certain person; Mr So-and-so; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
unpromoted (piece); limit orders that become market orders at the closing auction if not already executed
making light of; disregarding
cleverness; skill; tact; clever person (in a particular field); skillful person (skilful)
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
ordinary; common; mediocre
brave fight; desperate fight
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
close contest; close match; close game; close combat
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
central; main; just (done); freshly (baked); counter for consecutive losses
normally; ordinarily; by anyone's standards; by normal standards; without any issues; without any difficulty
in the same way as; just like
fervour; fervor; vigour; vigor; ardour; ardor
impact (of a projectile); landing (of a bullet); striking
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
to exchange gunfire; to exchange shots
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
within; inside of; less than
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
in earnest; single-minded; with intense concentration; one and only; unique
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
empty-handed; unarmed; lacking funds
strict; close; precise; scrupulous