to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
expression; look; countenance; face
bustling; shuffling; squirming; creepy crawly
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
error; mistake; fault; sin; wrongdoing; offense
much more; not to mention; not to speak of; to say nothing of; let alone
bloodshed; bloody event; bloody violence
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
in some cases; sometimes; on occasions
custom; habit; customary practice
savage; barbarous; barbaric; uncivilized; uncivilised
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
to give one's life (e.g. in battle); to devote one's life (e.g. to a cause)
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
strict prohibition; ban; interdiction
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
utter indifference; talking to the wall; praying to deaf ears
anticipation; expectation; plan; preparation
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
to recover one's strength; to recover one's spirit; to revive; to be refreshed; to be invigorated; to be encouraged
to become (a state, condition, etc.)
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
there being no use in arguing (about it)
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
black suit; mourning clothes; black-suited staff member (e.g. in restaurant, sex establishment, etc.)
vigor; vigour; ardor; ardour; high spirits
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
to give an impression; to make an impression
so; therefore; for that reason; if so; if that is the case; in that case