noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
chivalrous spirit; heroic defence of the weak; chivalrous man; ruffian who acts under the pretence of chivalry
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
to go with (a companion); to hang out with; to do together
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
to lift (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to raise; to hoist; to manipulate (a price) upward; to (artificially) raise; to push up
(reciprocal) communication; (coming to a) mutual understanding
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
allegiance; obedience; submission
kitchen knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
firing; shooting; fire; gunshot; marksmanship
(hand-to-hand) fight; grapple; scuffle; struggling (with a problem, task, etc.); grappling; wrestling
(fully) exposed; bare; uncovered; in full view; undisguised; broad (accent)
honest to a fault; foolishly honest; naively honest
directly opposite; right in front
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
veteran (e.g. soldier); battle-hardened; seasoned; (of) long military service
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
decision; settlement; confirmation; establishment
shameless; shameless person
to come to know; to perceive; to realize; to realise; to become aware (of)
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
to make up the number; to have a complete set of
empty gun; gun loaded with blanks; firing a blank
volley firing; fusillade; broadside
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to fall (on); to rain down; to shower down; to befall; to happen (to)
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to be hesitant; to feel timid
to be overawed; to be overwhelmed; to be overcome; to be intimidated; to be daunted