worthy of special mention
carbine (short gun used by cavalry)
long sword; minute hand (of a clock)
union; combination; conjugation (of gametes); sexual intercourse; copulation
individual; private person; personal; natural person
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
military shoes; combat boots
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
majestic; commanding; imposing; stately; dignified; with pomp and circumstance
nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
a mere ...; only a ...; insignificant
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
to yield; to give way to; to make way for
to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous; to be absurd
knowing only too well; being fully aware of
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
disgrace; discredit; dishonor; dishonour; blot; shame
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
to have guts; to be plucky; to have nerves of steel
anguished; distressed; worried; horny
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
in the meanwhile; during the time
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
to borrow; to have a loan; to hire; to rent; to buy on credit
outskirts; environs (of a city); surrounding area; surroundings
(circular) tour; round trip; excursion
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
point of compromise; common ground
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
monitor (device, software or person); monitoring; person who gives feedback on products, television programs, etc.; customer panel participant; (computer) monitor; display
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
guidance; leadership; leading the way
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank