weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
percussion hammer; firing hammer; cocking piece
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
cool; calm; composed; easy; simple
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
beginning; outset; first; onset
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
than; from; out of; except; but; more
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to whine; to make feeble complaints
(not) even once; (not) ever
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
cleaner; janitor; (arch.) night soil gatherer
back off!; leave me alone!
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
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
last night; yesterday evening
to be boiled down; to come to a standstill; to reach an impasse; to approach a conclusion (of a discussion, investigation, etc.)
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
boy; son; baby boy; young man
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose