to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to thrust before; to thrust at
some nerve (as in 'you must have some nerve to ...')
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; rich in experience
tension; mental strain; nervousness
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
to become scared; to have an attack of nerves; to have a yellow streak; to chicken out; to run out of courage
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
these guys; these fellows
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
queue jumping; breaking into a line; muscling in on; interrupt
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
grasp; catch; understanding
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
wild; violent; rough-mannered; rough (e.g. work); crude; coarse
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
long ago; already; a long time ago
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to be confused from not knowing what to do
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
major; lieutenant commander; wing commander
the way one talks; one's way of speaking
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to commiserate with; to have mercy on
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool