to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
perfectly ordered; perfectly coordinated
battle formation; disposition of troops
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
whether one likes it or not; whether willing or not; willy-nilly
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
at any moment (now); at any minute; on the verge of (doing); just about to
unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
phantom; vision; illusion
to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
main body (of an army); main force; these troops
radio operator; telegraphist; telegraph operator; radio officer
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
hail (e.g. of bullets); barrage; storm; rain and hail
good news; gospel (teachings or revelations of Jesus Christ)
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
deep gratitude; overwhelming joy; great happiness
double-dealing; duplicity; equivocation; (lit.) double-tongued
rolling over; turning over; turning around (the other way); reversal (of direction, course, etc.); producing a positive from a negative (photography); producing a negative from a positive
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
(a) touch of; tinge of; wreath (e.g. of smoke); one stroke; one brush
to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
condolence; sympathy; mourning
finishing touch; completing (something) by executing the final, critical step
allotment; apportionment; share; dividend
to kill an enemy soldier before the start of a battle to raise spirits; to kill viciously; to victimize; to torment
in one's hands; in one's control
the last moment; the very end
interruption; interference; butting in
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
serve; serving (e.g. of food)
boy; bellboy; porter; waiter
disappearance; vanishing; loss; dying away; wearing off