virile; tough; masculine; sharp (features, look, etc.); fierce; dauntless
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
to squeeze out; to wring out
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
armed forces; military; troops
feigning ignorance; acting dumb
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to act innocent
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
hope of success; prospects of success
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
record; document; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); setting (a record); recording (a record high, etc.)
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
personal history; background; log; record; hysteresis
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
mistaking one person for another; (case of) mistaken identity
sign of life; human presence; humanity; humaneness
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
to be one's ruin; to do harm; to cause trouble; to have negative consequences; to bring about a bad outcome
imperial soldier; soldier in an imperial army
to seize; to capture; to arrest; to hold down; to subdue
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
whim; caprice; vagary; eccentricity
intimidation; threat; bluster
administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like
guidance; lead; introduction; good offices; guide; primer
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
to get goosebumps; to have one's hair stand on end; to shudder
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
to twist; to screw; to wrench; to sprain