to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt; sentence-ending particle expressing a rhetorical question
meddling (in); butting in; interference; poking one's nose into
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
both; both sides; both parties
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
good offices; kind offices; services; mediation; intercession; conciliation
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
to throw; to toss; to fling; to abandon (one's work); to give up; to lay aside
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation (to one's fate); acceptance; observation and contemplation
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
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
exchange of blows; long rally
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to be slow; to not make progress; to be inefficient
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
from the beginning; without hesitation; entirely; completely; head-on; head-first
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to look down on; to condescend
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to drive in (a nail, stake, etc.); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into; to shoot into; to input (data)
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe
attack; assault; criticism; censure; cyber attack (e.g. DDoS)
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)