doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
to be stripped of all one's clothes; to lose everything one has
percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)
flying column; detached force
one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
around the neck; neck size (measurement)
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
soft skin (esp. of a woman)
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
to be talked about; to get a name for oneself; to get publicity
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
to make use of; to use (money) for; to lend (money); to advance (e.g. a loan); to accommodate (someone) with
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
observation; survey; watching
shaking; jolting; shaking up (e.g. one's adversary); flustering (someone)
to pester someone (e.g. to buy something)
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
looking back; worry; anxiety
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered; to roll one's eyes up and down
equally (well); as ... as; no less ... than ...; evenly matched; well-matched
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
to hold still; to hold in place; to calm down; to become steady (e.g. of nerves); to become fixed (e.g. of a gaze); to become glazed
bet; wager; stake; gamble
isolation; being alone; being friendless
(national) capital (city); metropolis
stationing (e.g. of troops); garrison
taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton
transfer (of authority, power, etc.); delegation; devolution
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous; to be absurd
glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
trivial; not amounting to much; not a big deal