or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
no, not like that (but like this)
physical strength; brute strength; arm strength
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
to tear off; to pluck off; to take forcibly
and then; and so; and; so then
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
to follow someone's last wishes; to fulfil a dying wish
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
to be flexible; to be accommodating
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
son of a bitch; piece of shit
to kill by hitting; to beat to death; to slaughter
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to be ruined; to go under; to perish; to be destroyed
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
side road; byroad; digression (e.g. from argument)
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
to live; to make a living; to get on with
foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
to stare back at; to look back at