this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
directions; instructions; orders; command
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
nostrils; wings of the nose
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
duty; function; office; mission; task
confinement; imprisonment; incarceration
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
anyway; anyhow; as one likes; by all means; at any cost; no matter what it takes
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
need not; (not) have to; need not have; need not exist
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
recompense; indemnity; atonement
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
long-cherished ambition; satisfaction
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
transforming oneself; taking on another form; disguising oneself; artificial fly (for fishing)
to tear off; to rip off; to peel off
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
understood; I see; OK; present; here
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
retreating figure; appearance from behind
to consider; to eye the possibility (of); to bring into view