being outnumbered (e.g. in a military context)
only; merely; but; no more than
wickedness; evil; iniquity; wrongness
successive; consecutive; back-to-back; one after another
sphere; globe; ball; sphere; counter for pitches
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
mastery; skillfulness; dexterity; master hand; expert
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
(hand) weapon; (arch.) one's forte; (arch.) one's special skill; (arch.) weapon one is skilled in using
creak; squeak; creaking; discord; strife; friction
rag; old cloth; tattered clothes; ragged clothes; fault (one is trying to hide); defect
to put on; to wear; to be clothed in; to be clad in; to be dressed in; to be wrapped in
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
first-class goods; A-grade product
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
fireball; ball of fire; will-o'-the-wisp; jack-o'-lantern
purple lightning; flash; swordflash
power; might; authority; influence
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
strength; power; proficiency; ability
to shout with exultation; to shout for joy
iron (Fe); steel; iron (will, discipline, lady, etc.); railway; railway enthusiast
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
description; expression (in words); qualification (e.g. of a noun with an adjective); form; figure; appearance
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
lightning strike; torpedo attack
to surge; to well up; to gush out