feather; plume; plumage; down
to be unable to stand; to be weak in the knees; to be paralyzed (e.g. with fear) (paralysed); to be dumbfounded
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
crotch; groin; area between the thighs
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (someone's) side
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
to make a speech; to address
volley (of fire); salvo; fusillade; simultaneous firing (of guns or artillery)
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
to lie face down; to lie flat (on one's stomach); to bend down (in submission); to bow down; to (crouch) and hide (behind); to conceal oneself; to lie down (and sleep)
end; tip; extremities; rank and file; part of an organisation furthest from the centre
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
to mix (with); to be mixed (together); to be mingled
suppression (of a riot, revolt, etc.); repression; putting down; quelling
captain; commander; commanding officer; leader
loudly (wailing, making a noise, etc.)
armed forces; military; (common) soldier; rank-and-file soldier; underling; ordinary employee
very bad condition; (in) terrible form; serious slump
throwing down; dropping; airdrop; investment
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
thick (of a liquid); muddy; gooey
viscous; sticky; gluey; viscosity
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
several times; once or twice
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
counter for drops of liquid
to wash away; to sweep away; to carry away
to hide; to conceal oneself
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
western part; the west (of a region); the West (United States)
order; discipline; regularity; system; method
several varieties; several kinds; several species
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
trampling down; overrunning; infringement; violation
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
business partner; business associate; fellow trader
food; foodstuff; prey; victim
well-bred; of good upbringing