hand used like a sword in striking
research and development; R&D
braggart; big talker; bigmouth
to feel uncomfortable; to be offended; to have a bad time
news; word; tidings; omen
looks; countenance; facial features; physiognomy
circumference; girth; tour; pilgrimage; circulation (e.g. of blood)
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement
to do someone in; to bump someone off
twice; again; second time
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
senility; dotage; decrepitude
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
elder sister; older female friend
famous; well-known; renowned; your name
to tease; to banter; to make fun of (someone)
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
unprecedented; never happened before; first time in history
science and technology; scientific technique
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
useful thing; usable article
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
to be forward; to be impertinent
stupor; stupefaction; trance; (being) dumbfounded
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver