casual speech; peer language; informal language
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
in its entirety; whole; wholly
to confute; to argue down; to persuade; to convince; to prevail on
firm promise; definite promise
information; (brief) notice; letting someone know; first report; initial report
maintaining the status quo
losing a battle; lost battle; battle one cannot win; battle one is doomed to lose
violation (of foreign territory, rights, etc.); invasion; infringement
shortcoming; fault; flaw; imperfection
to warn against; to caution against; to admonish; to scold; to prohibit; to forbid; (arch.) to be cautious
to contact; to get in touch with; to check in (with)
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
lieutenant general; vice-admiral
confused fight; free-for-all; melee; close contest; close match
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
unknown; unidentified; unspecified
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
melting; liquefying; fusion
how do you do?; nice to meet you; adieu; farewell; bon voyage
(one's) consideration; (taking) notice; interest; within the eye
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
index finger; forefinger; second toe
impact (of a projectile); landing (of a bullet); striking
to walk away; to saunter off
to well up; to burst; to arise
advance; moving forward; progress
to step over or across; to overcome
revolution; rotation; turning; turning (an aircraft or ship)
accuracy of fire (gun, missile, etc.)