insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
a mere ...; only a ...; insignificant
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
this occasion; at this time; now
number of persons; personnel
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
to surpass the rest (e.g. of a large group); to stand out from the crowd; to be the best by far
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
next; secondly; subsequently
falling into a doze; dozing off; nodding off
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
young girl; lass; adolescent female
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing
to get cold feet; to back away; to withdraw
to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
to shut in; to confine (in); to seal in; to contain; to suppress; to restrain
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
right above; just above; directly above; directly overhead
face with no make-up; unpainted face; true face (of a country, celebrity, etc.); real face; sober face; sobriety
all eyes; public attention
innocent; cherubic; childlike
job; work; duties; trade; skill
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
to bow one's head; to hang one's head; to droop (e.g. ears of grain)
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
training range; training grounds; training area
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access