excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury
many; a lot; much; multitude
negotiations; discussions; connection
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
being startled, surprised or afraid; panic; trepidation
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade
exactly as stated; verbatim
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
decapitated head of an enemy
to neglect; to ignore; to disregard; to make light of
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to say no more; to sink into silence
to sell out; to sell widely; to sell on a large scale
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
thin man with well-defined musculature
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
had better ...; had better not ...
making light of; thinking little of; slighting; belittling; dismissing; contempt
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
very young; little; childish; immature
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
adult (esp. person 20 years old or over); grownup; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
audience (with a person of high standing); eye-level
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to get one's head around; to think about
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
special; particular; peculiar; unique
technical skill; ability; capacity
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say