commander; commanding officer; CO
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to take; to catch; to capture
glaringly; dazzlingly; blazingly
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
dawn; daybreak; first light of day; first indication; glimpse; gleam
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
two (long cylindrical things)
to stand up straight; to stand on end (e.g. of hair); to have the creeps
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
to walk with; to make someone tag along; to carry around (esp. a child); to carry about
technique; art; skill; move
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews
to shout (in anger); to yell
by myself; in person; by oneself
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
(not) by any means; (not) for anything; wouldn't do for anything; had enough; flatly refusing
to set somebody to work in an arrogant fashion; to push somebody around; (lit.) to indicate by pointing one's chin; to chatter; to jaw; to jabber
in person; personally; (do) oneself
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
curse; spell; malediction
self-defense; self-defence
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
winning a battle; victory; victorious battle
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
conversely; on the contrary
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
lottery; lot; raffle; draw
outlet (e.g. for water or gas); market (for something); outlet (e.g. for excess energy); vent (e.g. for emotions)
mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief
intolerable; unbearable; tremendous; out of this world; cannot help (doing); cannot but do
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
breaking one's ties (with); breaking off (from); pulling out (of)
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
to allow; to let (somebody) do; to make (somebody) do