defending to the last; desperate defence; stubborn defence
to weigh (one thing against another); to compare (the relative merits of two options); (lit.) to weigh (something) on scales; to try to have it both ways; to play a double game; to have two strings to one's bow
means; expedient; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)
to look through; to hold up to the light; to make an opening; to leave space; to fart without making a sound
to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess
normally being cold but at some prompt suddenly becoming lovestruck; hot-cold personality type
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
with no physical defects; in perfectly good health; sound in wind and limb
recollection; reminiscence
mere consolation; temporary peace of mind
impudent; brazen; shameless; bold
private regulations; bylaws; internal rules; tradition
to fire (a gun) ceaselessly; to fire away; to blaze away; to fire volley after volley
high-spirited; cheerful; assertive; vigorous
heavy weapon; heavy weaponry; heavy firearm
simple and clear; plain and simple
destructive blast; blowing up; explosion
superficially polite but actually rude; rude under a veneer of politeness; courteous on the surface but insolent at heart
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
real bullet; live ammunition; live round; money (for bribery); cash
ignominious defeat; crushing failure; utterly beaten; overwhelming defeat
concentrated fire; intense criticism
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
definite; certain; decided; fixed; settled
disorder; chaos; confusion
military intervention; armed intervention
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
disaster; calamity; misfortune; trouble; woes
innocence; being not guilty
to regard (as); to consider (to be); to deem; to look upon (as); to think of (as)
unmistakable; unquestionable; certain; evident
administration; medication; dosage
old gentleman; elderly gentleman
peacefully (sleeping); quietly; soundly
disaster film; disaster movie
order; discipline; regularity; system; method
personal; inter-personal; anti-personnel (e.g. weapon, mine); anti-human; personal liability (e.g. insurance)
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless