attack under the cover of darkness; surprise attack; sneak attack
to take (all of) into consideration
simplistic (thinking, idea, etc.); hasty
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
another; different; something else
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
carrying (loading) capacity (power)
ability; performance; efficiency
pressure; oppression; suppression
malicious; spiteful; vicious; shady and damp
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
recurrence; revival; resuscitation
kiss; squeak (as in the sound made by mice); sound of liquid being sucked up
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
pinioning; binding arms behind the back
way to go!; attaboy!; hear, hear!
to look down on; to make light of
brimming with health (vigor, vigour); full of vitality; full of health
ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound
repeated blows; striking repeatedly; barrage; consecutive hits (e.g. boxing, baseball)
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
don't let your guard down; carelessness is the great enemy; danger comes soonest when it is despised
of no concern at all; no skin off my nose
native people; aboriginal; indigenous people
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
to beat; to gain a point; to upset
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
healthy; sound; wholesome
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
intimacy; friendship; friendly relations
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)