labour; labor; effort; toil; trouble
gunport; embrasure; muzzle
to seem to be ...; to become like ...; to behave as ...
percussion hammer; firing hammer; cocking piece
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
(I) won't (say) anything no matter what (expression is followed by negative verb relating to say, answer, etc.) to not (tell) even under any threat
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
point spread; point difference
to be stormy; to be rough; to be rough (of skin); to be chapped; to be ruined; to fall into ruin
discernment; penetration; insight; intellectual acumen
bombarding; shelling; bombardment
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
to have gooseflesh (e.g. from cold or horror)
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
not covered (e.g. of a sports opponent); unobserved; under the radar; unmarked (e.g. of a product); unlabelled
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
all doors closed; blocked in every direction; cornered
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
only recently; just of late
disadvantageous; long (odds)
bet; wager; stake; gamble
lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)
to become settled; to be fixed
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
phantasmagoric; protean; shape-shifting; kaleidoscopic; capable of ever-changing appearance
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
lead; leading; lead (of a newspaper, etc.); lede; lead (wire); lead (e.g. dog); leash
to turn up (hem, sleeves, etc.); to fold back (e.g. page); to turn back; to double back; to loopback (a signal, message, etc.)
talented; gifted; prodigious; virtuoso; masterful
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
this for sure; certainly is
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set