flying column; detached force
coercion; overpowering; to overpower; to overawe; to daunt
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
unmatched (unparalleled) accuracy
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
angry voice; one's voice when shouting with anger
training; drill; practice; discipline
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
dull sound; muffled sound
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
serious; severe; grave; acute
and yet; though; when; in spite of
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
sly; cunning; sneaky; miserly; mean; stingy
scoundrel; rascal; villain
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
to mediate; to intervene; to smooth
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
affiliated with; under jurisdiction of; under the umbrella
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
mask; disguise; guise; mask
to win over; to win (someone's) heart and mind
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
reply (to a letter); response; answer
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
antsy; agitated; irritated; anxious; vexed
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
interruption; suspension; break
excuse; explanation; justification; defense; defence
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into