nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
dreadful; terrible; horrible; fearsome; formidable; awesome
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
deployment; spreading out; dispersal
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
cooperation; coordination; link
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
skill; dexterity; proficiency
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
replenishment; supplementation; supplement; replacement; refilling
to have an idea; to have a clue
lower layer; layer beneath; lower strata (classes)
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
den; haunt; hangout; nest; lair
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
untrodden (region, field of study, etc.); unprecedented (discovery, achievement, etc.)
to be itching to put one's skills to use
to be enthusiastic about; to be eager; to be keen
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
continually; continuously; incessantly; without interruption
a dime a dozen; two a penny
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
supply; provision; raising; procurement
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about