severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
to pin the enemy down; to glare another down (and render impotent)
at a young age; while still young
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
to manage; to control; to supervise; to crack down on; to keep under strict control; to enforce
military discipline; military regulations; military rules
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
exchange (of words, views, punches, cups, etc.); give-and-take; reply; answer; response
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient
finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to cross the line; to go too far
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
story; topic (on everyone's lips); (the stuff of) legend
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
such ... as; or some such
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to be lazy; to be idle; to slack; to neglect (e.g. one's work); to be neglectful of; to skip (e.g. school)
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
order; observance; discipline; rules; law; regulations
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
space; room; unused land; room (for reconsideration, doubt, etc.); leeway; margin
decision; ruling; award; arbitration
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
be (that) as it may; having said that
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
command; direction; supervision; conducting (an orchestra, choir, etc.)
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; in haste
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know