to begin to strike; to kick out; to forcefully expel; to hammer (pattern, etc.) into metal
older brother; elder brother
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
to speak sharply (e.g. during a heated discussion or argument)
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
accurate; correct; precise; exact
bravery; military prowess; valour; valor
cancellation; withdrawal; asking to be excused; begging off; not taking
manly; masculine; like a man
grave; sad; mournful; sorrowful; pensive
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
to find the resolve (to do); to make up one's mind (with); to act on a thought
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to collect (e.g. one's thoughts); to get in order
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; 'shake' (command to have a dog place its paw in your hand)
to be ill; to suffer from; to worry about; to be concerned about; to have trouble doing ...; to be unable to ...
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
good prospects; full of hope; promising
eastern part; the east (of a region)
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
counter; window; teller window; contact person; point of contact
defense capability (defence)
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
to be conspicuous; to stand out
pouring one's energy into; focusing one's efforts on; concentrating on; committing oneself to
by the way; meanwhile; on the other hand
dominion; territory; possession
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin