severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
to fight; to compete; to contest; to argue; to dispute heatedly
clever; shrewd; canny; smart; quick; prompt
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
fireball; bolide; fireball
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
fearfully; nervously; timidly; gingerly
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
thicket; coppice; brushwood
dear friends; (all of) you or those men
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to get cold feet; to back away; to withdraw
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
form; shape; figure; visage
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
to chase about; to hang on; to drive hard
body; group; party; company; troupe
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
(not) even once; (not) ever
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
way (of doing); manner; method; means
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire