to boast; to brag; to recite (a song or poem to oneself); to bark; to roar
combat readiness; battle readiness; fighting trim
to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy; to accompany; to go with; to associate with (someone); to mix with
Michel; Michele; Michele; Michelle
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable
serious; severe; grave; acute
scorn; disdain; contempt; slight
pushy; pushing; self-assertive
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
right-wing (politics); extreme right-wing group; right wing (bird, plane, etc.); right field; right flank; right fielder; high rank
to pop off; to pop out; to fly off; to shoot off; to burst open
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
to shut one's mouth; to hold one's tongue; to keep silent
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
band (e.g. conduction, valence); belt (e.g. Van-Allen, asteroid, etc.)
like this; in this way; as you see
imposition (i.e. of rules, of a decision); compulsion
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
hypo- (indicating the lowest oxidation state)
one's nature; characteristic; inherent; natural
to anticipate; to foresee
police; police officer; police station
to be subject to punishment; to be punished
to die down (storm, anger, conflict, etc.); to calm down; to be at peace; to be governed well; to subside (of pain, symptoms, etc.); to be alleviated
performance; appearance (in a stage, film, TV show, etc.)