to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
simply; merely; only; solely
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
pipsqueak; little runt; midget; dwarf
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to step forward; to take a step forward
strongly; violently; with all one's strength
to become pale; to turn pale
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
bull; bulldog; bulldozer; bourgeois; bourgeoisie
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
to apologize; to apologise
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
successive; consecutive; back-to-back; one after another
wincing; cowering; shrinking; flinching; recoiling
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
these guys; these fellows
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
defense contractor; defence contractor; defense industry; defence industry
to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb
mediation; good offices; influential person; person of influence; (arch.) eloquence; (arch.) eloquent person
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
military personnel; soldier
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
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