on the other hand; at the same time
a handful (of); small amount (of); small number (of); trouncing; crushing
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
to need; to demand; to take; to require
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
while; although; (but) on the other hand; at the same time; opposite side; other side
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
period of youth; while young
slaughter (of animals for meat); butchery
one large animal (horses, cattle, etc.); head (of cattle)
(dead) body; corpse; carcass; remains
tension; resilience (e.g. of hair); springiness; will power; spirit
military gains; war results; fruit of battle
to be worth it; to pay; to be profitable
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)
guaranteed; authentic; certified
hoarding; storing away (without using)
presentation (e.g. of a gift)
minimum; lowest; minimal; at a minimum
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
spirit; determination; pluck; mettle
veteran (e.g. soldier); battle-hardened; seasoned; (of) long military service
powerless; weak; lacking physical strength; incompetent; lacking ability; powerless
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgement
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
to be talented; to be able
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
-less; lacking; non-existing
authority; power; influence; (an) authority (on); expert
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; attachment; contact play; sound effect produced by striking a wooden board with clappers
anticipation; expectation; plan; preparation
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
ownership; dominion; ownership rights; proprietorship; property rights
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
hostility; antagonism; opposition
to put (into); to put away (in); to include (in an anthology, catalogue, etc.); to contain; to achieve (results, success, etc.); to obtain; to accept (a gift or money)
intrusion; bursting into; barging into; breaking into; forcing one's way into
to dominate (usu. one's husband)
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful