physical strength; brute strength; arm strength
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
overlooking; turning a blind eye
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
pressure; oppression; suppression
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
that's a different matter; that's a different story
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
negotiations; discussions; connection
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided
capture; seizure; prehension; apprehension; understanding; grasp
suddenly; all of a sudden
backlight (in photography, etc.); illumination (of the subject) from behind
to assail the nostrils (smell); to go nose-to-nose (with someone)
to stand on end; to bristle up; to be ruffled
lightning strike; thunderbolt; bolt of lightning; to strike (lightning); to be struck by lightning
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
expectation; assume will happen; forecast
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
to prune; to trim; to reap (a crop) and put into storage; to harvest; to prune (a manuscript); to cut down
it's no joke; gimme a break!
soldier dispatched by a god; soldier under the protection of the gods
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
three; three years of age
the whole town; all over the town; throughout the town
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing