pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
to make a lasting impression
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
anything and everything; just about everything
creepy (feeling); uneasy (feeling); bad (feeling); giving one the creeps; hideous; scaring
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
not necessarily so; is not always true
to start making a noise; to start making an uproar; to go berserk
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
starting (machine, engine, car, etc.); activation
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
grasp; catch; understanding
to proceed with; to continue with; to move on; to go forward; to pursue
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
that; the matter in question
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
gazing at (in wonderment)
to outwit; to outsmart; to counterplot; to pierce something all the way through
intuition; instinct; insight; hunch; immediacy
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to do wholeheartedly; to put one's heart into something
to move forward; to move on
request; favour (to ask); wish; please