clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
to impress; to move one's heart; to touch (a person's heart)
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
no loss or gain; coming out even
amplification (elec.); magnification; amplification; making larger
to triumph; to be elated with success
halo; aureole; aureola; halo (optical phenomenon); glory
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
sticking; clinging; with a smack (e.g. sitting down); hard; all over; thickly
to say; to spatter; to prate; to prattle; to babble
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
arriving at the present; present-day; to arrive at the present day
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
to stifle a smile, yawn, etc.; to bite to death
to chirp (of a swarm of insects); to sing; to gather; to swarm
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
standing; reserve; always having ready
small; small-sized; small-scale; miniature
pistol; handgun; revolver
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
and (also); both ... and; as well as
to count on one's fingers
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
seniority by length of service
minimum; at the very least
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
(present) head of a family
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
split; division; break up
to differ; to vary; to disagree