to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
crossing swords; fighting with swords; cutting each other (in fighting)
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to be surprised; to be astonished
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
to stick out too much; to protrude too far; to be too strong (e.g. of tea); to be too forward; to be too assertive; to be pushy
overlooking; turning a blind eye
bloodshed; bloody event; bloody violence
to go too far; to go past; to go to extremes; to overdo it
state of emergency; emergency; crisis
main force; brute force; strong-arm
all of a sudden; unexpected; abrupt; sudden
sympathy; agreement with; alignment; conformity; tuning
gray or silver haired (grey)
large build; large pattern
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
to wear extra clothes; to dress formally
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
sunburn; suntan; tan; becoming discolored from the sun (e.g. paper); yellowing
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
skill; dexterity; proficiency
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
great man; great god; hero; big man
to rise; to erect; to get up
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
one's post; one's position; one's station; one's round; one's beat; one's route
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in