to permeate (of a stain, smell, etc.); to become ingrained; to become embedded; to become a deeply ingrained habit; to become second nature
atonement; redemption; compensation
to play for time; to use delaying tactics
prospects of victory; chances of success
opportunity; chance; trigger; cause
sudden change; sudden turn
villainous; rascally; knavish; (arch.) independent; (arch.) self-reliant
chivalry; gallantry; heroism
to knock (a person) off his feet; to hit (something) hard; to send (someone) flying
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
soft; weak; fragile; poorly built; insubstantial
hee hee hee; hi hi hi; chuckling; snickering
to roll over; to tumble; to roll about (with laughter)
model; miniature; sample; specimen; prescribed form
recklessness; daredevilry; daredevil; reckless person
intention; plan; purpose; belief; assumption; thought
eye; eyeball; (arch.) pupil and (dark) iris of the eye; (arch.) insight; (arch.) perceptivity; (arch.) look
another kind; different kind; distinct species
deviant; deviate; pervert; weirdo
the entire strength; all hands; all the members
rank (of troops); file; column; formation
sweeping with fire; mowing down; strafing
to throw into; to dump in together
to break; to tear; to pierce; to split; to burst
lightning strike; lightning bolt
severe earthquake; violent tremor
aperture; bore; calibre; caliber
gunport; embrasure; muzzle
to burst into flames; to fire (of a gun); to fan a fire with one's breath; to breathe fire; to spit fire
acting arbitrarily on one's own authority; acting arbitrarily without consultation
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
make-up; get-up; disguise; costume
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
misanthropy; misanthropist
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing
to run out of; to be short of; to be out of stock; to be out of (e.g. breath); to lose (one's patience, concentration, etc.)
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
exchange (of words, views, punches, cups, etc.); give-and-take; reply; answer; response