to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
mistress; kept woman; concubine
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
to be insolent; to be arrogant; to be impudent; to be rude
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
to be smeared; to be covered
imperial soldier; soldier in an imperial army
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
forum (in an ancient Roman city); form; shape
technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities
gift; boon; godsend; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
to tame (an animal); to domesticate
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
amusement; fun; brief entertainment
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
knowing only too well; being fully aware of
strength; power; proficiency; ability
hailing each other; acting in concert; responding (to); agreement; concord
single eye; one eye; single lens; simple eye; ocellus
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
close attention; (watching with) keen interest
spewing; gushing; spouting; eruption; effusion
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
lightning strike; torpedo attack
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
metre (unit of length); meter; meter; gauge
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky