comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
shivering; trembling; shuddering; shaking
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
tag; label; game of tag; tag-team match; working together as a team
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
riddled with holes; full of holes; full of flaws; full of loopholes; faulty
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
to be unreasonable; to whine; to act like a baby
to persist in; to carry out; to have one's own way; to push through; to carry through
flinchingly; falteringly; being overwhelmed; staggeringly; totteringly; unsteadily
to talk (someone) down; to argue down; to silence; to put (someone) in their place; to corner in an argument; to get the better of
dejectedly; sorrowfully; crestfallen
dispersal; breaking up; running away; fleeing
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
caged bird; person whose freedom has been restricted (esp. a prostitute, mistress, concubine, etc.)
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")