improvisation; improvised; impromptu; extempore
choice; selection; option
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
combat power; fighting strength
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
to lay (something) face down; to place upside down; to point downwards (one's eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (one's eyes); to lay (oneself) face down; to lie face down; to conceal
female court attendant; court lady
some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
hard-to-forgive; intolerable; inexcusable; unpardonable
hateful; detestable; abominable; amazing; fantastic; admirable
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
(stroke of) luck; (unexpected) good fortune; godsend; windfall
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
punch (with the fist); punching (a hole); hole punch; punch (drink); punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact
pit of one's stomach; bottom of one's heart; one's true feelings; one's innermost thoughts
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
very low frequency sound; heavy bass sound; low-register sound
remarkably; markedly; rapidly; sound of breaking or creaking
transformation; variation; metamorphosis; modification; deformation; variety
true character; real nature
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided
soft; flabby; spongy; mushy; soggy
fat; grease; blubber; lard; suet
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
appalling; horrifying; dreadful; hideous; revolting; disgusting
ugly; unsightly; hideous; mean; repulsive; disgraceful
commander; general; leader
duty; function; office; mission; task; role
murder; killing; murderer
to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
gentle breeze; soft wind; breath of air; zephyr
to crush (with one's hands); to kill a proposal; to shelve; to table (remove from consideration)
water pistol; squirt gun; water gun
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict