to make a living; to earn a livelihood
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
pillar of light; column of light; beam of light; light pillar
eagle (Accipitridae family)
to anticipate; to foresee
overestimation; overrating; overvaluing
with a thump; (hanging) straight down
losing easily; being trounced; being beaten hands down
ruler; measure; measuring stick; standard; criterion; yardstick
to pant; to gasp; to be short of breath; to be excited
everyday clothes; ordinary clothes; casual wear; informal dress
upper arm; (arch.) lower arm
very loose; slowly; leisurely
metal utensil; ironware; metal fittings; hardware
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)
any and every thing; altogether; lock, stock, and barrel; the whole shooting match; the whole kit and caboodle; without reserve
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
(nearly certain) death; extremely dangerous place (or situation) from which one might not return alive; proper place to die; dilemma; predicament
to throw; to cast (e.g. vote, light, shadow); to devote oneself (e.g. to a cause); to invest; to put in; to administer (medicine); to give
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
to rummage through; to ransack (e.g. a drawer); to throw into confusion; to disrupt; to upset
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...
commander; general; leader
capturing alive (an animal or person); something captured alive
to mesh (of gears, cogs, etc.); to engage with each other; to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength; to mesh
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
newcomer; initiate; rookie
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
to stamp one's feet (in frustration, impatience, etc.)
one's first campaign; one's first battle
to decapitate; to take (someone's) head off; to depose; to topple