military preparation; armaments; defenses; defences
everybody is different; to each their own; three different people, three different styles
someone; a certain person
to return a punch; to strike back; to hit (the ball) straight back; to plow up; to plough up; to renovate (cotton fabric)
gunfight; exchange of shots; firefight
(taking a) bath; hot spring cure
shrieking; squealing; screeching; chattering (e.g. of a monkey); chittering
dry riverbed; river beach
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
formal; stiff; pompous; stern; solemn; grave
drinking water; potable water
peacetime; time of peace; ordinary times; normal times
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
pretext; pretense; pretence
day and night; around the clock; always; constantly
busy; hectic; hurried; rapid; quick; sudden
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
colour and lustre; color and luster; complexion; colour; color
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
part of the feet from the ankles to the tips of the toes
to ask (about); to inquire; to enquire; to question; to make sure of
to scoop; to ladle out; to trip up (e.g. someone's legs)
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
decision; ruling; award; arbitration
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
to wait for one's chance; to wait for an opportunity
time; meter; beat; the moment (of doing); the instant
recurrence; revival; resuscitation
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
deep (of emotions, connections, etc.)
personality-wise; by nature; characteristic