giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
heroic; fierce; grand; sublime; magnificent
imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
comparatively; quite; rather
depths; deep place; bottom (of one's heart)
terrible; dreadful; tremendous; terrific; appalling; shocking
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
to dwell (in); to exist (within); to stay (at); to stop (at); to be in the womb (of an unborn child); to be part of a constellation
(turned out) all right in the end
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
headquarters; head office; main office
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
to boil; to seethe; to roil (e.g. waterfall, torrent); to foam; to well up (of emotions); to overflow (e.g. fighting spirit)
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
(slowly and) carefully; without haste; thoroughly; deliberately; closely; meticulously
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
sitting feel (of a seat); seating comfort
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
occupation; taking and maintaining exclusive control (of a location)
to be to the point; to be pertinent
safety zone; traffic island
password; watchword; motto; slogan
doorknob; door knob; door handle
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
physical work; manual labour (labor)
territory; domain; dominion; possession; sphere of action
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting
to challenge (a person) to a fight
details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)