abusive language; violent language; wild words
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
to grab at; to grasp at; to clutch at
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
with religious zeal; with utmost devotion; take great care of
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
to give a broad grin; to smirk
challenging; defiant; provocative; aggressive
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
running continuously; firing in rapid succession
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
to change completely; to change suddenly
vivid (memory, description, etc.); fresh; graphic; fresh (blood, scar, etc.); still new; recent
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
to tell a person (something) emphatically; to let a person have it
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
to resort to violence; to use force; to be able to get; to be able to afford; to jab; to swing at a bad ball (baseball)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
with a click; with a snap
in that manner; like that
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
unproductive; counterproductive
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic