to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
young girl; lass; adolescent female
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
(physical) growth; development
on the way; en route; in the process of (development, construction, etc.); in the middle of
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
sunburn; suntan; becoming discolored from the sun (e.g. of paper); yellowing; drying up (of a river, field, etc.)
lust; lusts of the flesh; animal passions; carnal desires
to excite; to incite; to stimulate; to arouse; to tempt; to stir up
slightly below average (esp. in regards to looks)
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
such; like that; that sort of
public (attention, recognition, etc.); social (standing, acceptance, etc.); worldly (fame, desires, etc.)
high-quality goods; choice goods
threat; intimidation; menace
eyetooth; cuspid; canine (tooth); dogtooth
to show; to bare (the teeth)
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
what kind of; what sort of; what; how; in what way
to cut one's way through; to fight one's way through (the enemy); to get over; to come through; to overcome (a difficulty)
scheming; planning; maneuvering; manoeuvring; plotting
desperation; self-abandonment
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (at); to fling (at); to vent (e.g. one's anger); to express (one's feelings)
stupid; dim-witted; dense; dull; obtuse; slow
not worth considering; out of the question
whole nation; whole land; whole country
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
commandant; commanding officer; general
magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid
to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered; to roll one's eyes up and down
invasion (e.g. of a country); raid; aggression
military force; military strength
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
one by one; one after another; successively
conquest; subjugation; overcoming (a difficulty); conquering (e.g. a mountain); mastery (of a skill)
domestic affairs; internal administration
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
territory; domain; dominion; possession
decrease; reduction; decline