to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
as one wishes; as one wants; to one's satisfaction
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat; home page (of a website)
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
nice; likeable; desirable
to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
pet name; nickname; affectionate name; term of endearment
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
citizen; resident; person; user (of a website, esp. as a collective, e.g. Twittersphere)
quarrelsome; easy to anger; quick to lose temper
(theatrical) fighting scene
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
by the way; meanwhile; on the other hand; by extension
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
love of; affection for; enthusiast for; being attractive to; being liked by
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
seductive; carnal; troubling; difficult; anxious; uneasy
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
to oppress; to persecute; to tyrannize
dwindling; declining; diminishing; tapering (to a point)
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
the art of war; martial arts; military force; the sword; (arch.) valor; (arch.) bravery
honour; honor; glory; renown
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate