(theatrical) fighting scene
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
state (US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.); province (e.g. Canada); continent; (arch.) dear
pushing though; bulldozing; doing something by force; arm twisting
influence; clout; leverage
to collect; to gather; to compile; to arrange; to settle
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
to stub out (e.g. a cigarette); to crush out; to smother (fire); to hush up; to cover up; to stifle
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
propagation (e.g. a religion); proselytizing; missionary work
to degenerate; to lapse into
Bible; the Scriptures; Holy Writ
end (e.g. of a line); tail end; rear; backmost part
sink (e.g. in a kitchen); cruising (e.g. taxi); strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.); washing area (in a Japanese-style bath); back-washing service (in a public bath); floating (something on water)
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
writing; composition; essay; sentence
no!; no no!; no, not at all
person in the same line of business; people in the same trade; the trade; the profession
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
speech and conduct; words and deeds
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
civilian clothes; plain clothes; mufti; plainclothes police officer
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
virile; tough; masculine; intense
passion; enthusiasm; zeal