recoil; hesitation; flinching; shrinking back
who on earth; just exactly who; who the heck
to choke; to be choked (by); to sob convulsively
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
rather; sooner; preferably
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
very careful; thoroughly prepared
tear; rip; rent; slit; crack; chasm
in succession; one after another
unaffected and sincere, with fortitude and vigor (vigour)
stuffing; mounting; stuffed animal
untrodden (region, field of study, etc.); unprecedented (discovery, achievement, etc.)
strength; solidity; firmness; armour; armor
flinchingly; falteringly; being overwhelmed; staggeringly; totteringly; unsteadily
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
to feed (e.g. an animal on oats); to let eat; to support (e.g. a family); to provide for; to inflict (damage); to deal (e.g. a blow)
to burn hotly; to burn redly; to lose one's temper; to get mad; to be upset
gun; wooden pole that wrestlers strike in practice; puffer fish
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
cargo; freight; money or assets
to be free; to be available
Steller sea lion (Eumetopias jubatus); northern sea lion
container (e.g. shipping); skip
(baggage) checking; temporary custody
realization (of goods into money); conversion (into money); liquidation
draft; draught; handprint; signed hand-print
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
calamity; disaster; misfortune
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
lading; loading; carrying