to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
soft and lacking firmness; weak; weak-willed; spineless; weak (market); bearish
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
not worth considering; out of the question
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
with a sting; with a tingle; nervously; tensely; with a rip; with a ripping sound
surroundings; environs; circumference
to come and go; to go back and forth
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
waiting to see one's opponent's move before doing anything (e.g. as a disallowed act in rock, paper, scissors); bringing something up after the fact; revealing something afterwards; holding back until the last minute
kobold (evil spirit in German folklore); goblin
demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
near; nearby; not far off
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting (a difficulty); overcoming; exceeding; passing
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
order of chivalry; chivalric order
mobilization; going into action; being dispatched; being sent out; being called in; turning out
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
minimum; lowest; minimal; at a minimum
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
about; on; regarding; per; for every
by means of; due to; because of; according to
beginning; outset; first; onset
side gate; side door; service entrance
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
inside; interior; inner part
intelligence; intellect; brains
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary