simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
bare minimum; minimum necessary (amount, number, etc.)
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering
sudden; abrupt; unexpected
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste
to muster (e.g. one's courage); to call forth; to rouse up; to be enlivened; to be invigorated
training (animals); breaking (animals)
won't (hasn't, isn't, doesn't, etc.); won't you
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
to stand in a line; to stand in a row; to be equal
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
taking the podium; mounting the rostrum; going on stage to give a speech, etc.
sword; dagger; knife; bayonet
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
clearing one's throat; cough
silence; stillness; quietness
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement
making rapid progress; making great advances; rush; dash; onslaught
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
to boast; to brag; to recite (a song or poem to oneself); to bark; to roar
prostrating oneself; kowtowing; going down on one's knees
to beg forgiveness; to ask for someone's pardon; to ask for permission
self-satisfaction; (self-)complacency; smugness
repentance; confession; penitence
censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming
to delay; to put off; to procrastinate
in person; personally; (do) oneself
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
expressing one's mind; speaking out
edict; public announcement
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
battle royal (pro wrestling); battle royale (game genre)
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
right to decide; having say (in a decision)
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
silent; still; quiet; hushed
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
lapse of memory; forgetting completely; (consigning to) oblivion