holdup; stickup; holding up one's hands; hands up!; stick 'em up!
chance; stroke of luck; (curious) turn of events
further; even more; still more; all the more
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy
to get tired out; to be exhausted
performance (e.g. music, dance, drama); something done (just) for show; theatre; performance (of a computer, car, investment, etc.)
to avoid; to refrain from; to shun; to detest
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
to claim victims; to cause casualties
to do one's best; to do something to the best of one's ability
respectable; ordinary; normal
to yield oneself (to something); to devote oneself (to something); to surrender oneself (to something)
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
to hug tight; to grasp firmly; to embrace tightly
permeation (of thought, ideology, culture, etc.); infiltration (e.g. of ideas); permeation (of a liquid, etc.); soaking; osmosis
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but
way (of doing); manner; method; means
losing a battle; lost battle; battle one cannot win; battle one is doomed to lose
long coat; full-length coat
fireball; ball of fire; will-o'-the-wisp; jack-o'-lantern
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
to put on (another's shoes by mistake); to put (shoes) on the wrong feet; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse; to have a mistaken idea of
allegiance; obedience; submission
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
jack; knave; (electrical) jack; hijack; hijacking
wild card; wild card; wildcard (character)
old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe
formation (e.g. of aircraft)
noisy; confused; uproarious
aboard an aeroplane (airplane)