uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
in that way; like that; that way
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
arrogant; haughty; stuck-up; arrogant bastard; snob
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
(not) even once; (not) ever
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
stick; club; cudgel; bludgeon
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
very young; little; childish; immature
boasting of one's strength
height (of body); stature
to go out and away; to leave
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
trouble; quarrel; difficulties; complication; tangle
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
maid; helper; help; assistance
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see