numeral; digit; figure; number; a few characters
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; difference
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
lower branch (of an organization); subordinate organization; substructure
the same kind; accomplice; partner
exaggerated; overdone; overblown; hyperbolic; bombastic; grandiose
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
live decoy (for hunting); decoy; bait; lure
whichever one chooses; either way
to save face; to show deference; to make someone look good
deployment; spreading out; dispersal
dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
how; in what way; by what means
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
scene; spectacle; sight; view
induced explosion; secondary explosion
a few seconds; several seconds
to make a mistake; to mess up; to screw up; to fail
getting mixed up in; getting embroiled in; involvement; entanglement; by-blow
bursting and scattering; popping and being dispersed
war; battle; match; game; competition
model; (good) example; exemplar; paragon
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
only; merely; but; no more than
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft; sophisticated
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
can do nothing but ...; have no choice but to ...; there is nothing to do but ...; cannot help ...
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
to fascinate; to enchant; to possess; to bewitch; to enthrall
having at one's mercy; trifling with; toying with; playing with; making a fool of; leading around by the nose
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration