all over the body; from head to foot; all over
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
inveigling; ensnaring; enticement; cajoling
to plan one's next moves; to work out a plan
to catch and tie up; to apprehend; to entangle; to trap; to brush out (e.g. dust, fur, plaque); to extract
to feel relaxed; to be soothed
arms; weapons (of war); armor; armour
integrity; consistency; conformity; compliance
firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting; ejaculation
erratic; offbeat; wild; extraordinary
to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
skill; dexterity; proficiency
negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
acquaintance; appreciative friend
complete change; about-face
armed might; military power; the sword; force
change; transition; vicissitudes
to line up; to put in a row; to add (to a group); to accept (as a member of an organization, etc.); to link; to put together
to win through (e.g. to the next round); to win game after game; to achieve a final victory; to fight to the end and win; to come out on top
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
ignorant of the ways of the world
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
interest; rights; concession
viewing optimistically; thinking optimistically; taking an optimistic view; looking on the bright side
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
interference; intervention; meddling
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
nothing but; none other than
teacher (to whom one owes a debt of gratitude); mentor; one's former teacher
to negotiate; to settle a matter; to arrange
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
sending a ship to the bottom; sinking (a ship); to sink a ship
to mistake one thing for another; to mix up two things; to confuse two things; to misunderstand; to misapprehend
strict prohibition; ban; interdiction
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
being about to cry; the verge of tears
locational advantage; advantageous position; products from the land (farm output, timber, minerals, etc.); land rent