to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.);  to raise one's eyebrows;  to frown;  to scowl
 even if;  even though;  even;  too;  whether ... or ...;  no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
 encouragement;  inspiration;  rousing;  stirring up;  raising (e.g. morale)
 to plan;  to attempt;  to plot;  to conspire;  to aim for;  to strive for
 all times and places;  all ages and countries
 scornful laughter;  ridicule;  derision;  sneer
 inside one's heart;  in one's mind
 to prepare oneself (for the worst);  to resolve oneself
 to inherit;  to succeed;  to take over
 snake;  serpent;  large snake
 cane;  walking stick;  staff;  wand
 to thrust (something) into (something);  to cram;  to plunge into;  to charge into;  to delve into (a matter);  to go into depth;  to press (someone) about
 daredevil;  foolhardy warrior;  hotspur
 as (for);  for;  in the capacity of
 convenient;  favorable;  favourable;  expedient;  expedience
 to straddle;  to sit astride;  to mount;  to extend over;  to spread over;  to span
 front part;  frontage;  facade;  initial pledge (e.g. election);  opening slogan
 being familiar with;  having a thorough knowledge of;  being well-informed about
 firing;  shooting;  fire;  gunshot;  marksmanship
 one's habitual practice;  usual measure;  old trick
 to defend against;  to protect against;  to prevent;  to avert;  to avoid
 unexpectedly;  surprisingly;  unexpected;  unanticipated;  unforeseen
 individual;  private person;  personal;  private
 enclosing wall;  boundary fence;  obstacle;  barrier
 development;  evolution;  expansion;  spreading out;  expansion (of an algebraic expression);  development (of a three-dimensional shape)
 concentration;  focusing;  convergence;  within a collection of works
 to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass);  to describe an arc (e.g. through the air)
 pale;  pallid;  bluish-white
 to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.);  to avert;  to displease;  to annoy;  to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
 what did you just say (to me)?;  what's that?
 bow and arrow;  weapon;  arms
 varistor;  barista;  barrister;  ballista
 to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)