in the meanwhile; during the time
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
penalty; sentence; punishment
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare
at this point; at this last moment; this late in the game
(the) second (party, rank, etc.); B (grade); stylish; chic; strange; quaint
state of emergency; emergency; crisis
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
purpose for which money is spent; the way money is spent; how goods are used
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
none of your business; not your concern
(another's) daughter; young lady
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
tediously; persistently; lazily; idly; (boiling) to a pulp; to a mash
brethren; brothers; fellow countrymen; fellowman; compatriot
rooting up (weeds, etc.); eradication; rooting out; stamping out
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
war readiness; combat preparedness; readiness for battle
of course; certainly; naturally
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
to wag one's tail; to flatter; to butter up; to fawn (on)
fair attack; fair tactics; straightforward approach; standard procedure; established method
enclosing wall; boundary fence; obstacle; barrier
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
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; way; method; measure
to be proud; to be haughty; to be arrogant; to be conceited; to brag; to show off
to draw (someone) close to one's breast; to pull close to one; to take into one's arms; to embrace
becoming red-hot; red heat; scorching heat; burning (love); passionate (e.g. debate); ardent