to lift; to turn over; to fold over
faint hopes; dim prospects; little hope; unlikely (to be successful)
the staff; inside the department
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
to defy; to disobey; to rebel against; to oppose; to resist
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
under control (e.g. of territory)
ill-natured; mean; mischievous; nasty; unkind; teasing
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
to be commonly referred to as; as people say; as the saying is; they say
carrying a person in one's arms; princess carry; bridal carry
to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over
autonomy (philosophy); self-control
foreign enemy; outside invader
program (of events, music, etc.); programme; program (booklet); brochure; (computer) program; programming
frivolous; flippant; superficial; shallow; trifling; insincere
pinioning; binding arms behind the back
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
face; looks; vestiges; trace
up and down, left and right; top and bottom, left and right
several shots; several blows
violence; vehemence; fury; fervour; fervor; severity
cloudiness; turbidity; nebula (medical)
to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour
loud laughter; roaring with laughter
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
as much as possible; unbeatably; unsurpassably
bursting and scattering; popping and being dispersed
streamline shape; aerodynamic shape
chin; jaw; gills; branchia