high-handed; strong-armed; oppressive; overbearing; coercive
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
stopgap; makeshift; temporary measure
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)
to start working; to take action
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
hygienic; healthy; healthful; sanitary
beyond this point; from now on; after this
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
to be unsteady; to reel; to shake; to waver; to be unsettled (feelings, thoughts, etc.)
surroundings; environs; circumference
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
hypocrite; dissembler; wolf in sheep's clothing; fox in a lamb's skin
slide (for projection); transparency; (microscope) slide; to slide; to slip; to shift (e.g. a group of items in a schedule)
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
to break the silence; to break one's silence
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness
to choke; to have trouble breathing
having a headache; racking one's brains; troubling over something
raging waves; stormy seas; hardships; troubles; adversities
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
body; physical system; (the) person
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for