former; ex-; earlier times; the past; formerly; previously
fierce (fight, competition, etc.); severe; hot; hard; bitter; keen
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
not insignificant; not to be sneezed at
to come (home) to one; to click; to ring a bell; to appeal to one; to speak to one; to impress one
village; hamlet; settlement
to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
riding beast (other than a horse); cavalry beast
clearly (understand, see, hear, etc.); distinctly; perfectly; as if it were right in front of one
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
military supplies (transported to the front line); military stores
quiver; quaver; flutter; statistical fluctuation
shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering
slashing (someone) with a sword diagonally from the shoulder
to arise; to break out; to well up; to burst
once-in-a-lifetime (opportunity); golden (opportunity); one-in-a-million (chance)
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
elucidation; explication; explaining; unravelling; clarification; understanding
that's a different matter; that's a different story
to resort to violence; to perform a drastic act
to swoop down; to glide down; to fly down; to land gently (on); to alight (on)
wing length (esp. of a bird); wingspan (esp. of an aircraft)
noisy; confused; uproarious
anti-aircraft; antiaircraft
to throw (liquid) at; to dash; to inundate (with questions); to heap (praise); to hurl (abuse)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
to smile a smile of satisfaction
assistance (in a fight); help; aid; helper; supporter
flying column; detached force
to negotiate; to settle a matter; to arrange
taking a western route; west circuit; travelling the globe westwards; going from east to west
riding together; sharing a car (taxi, etc.); doing in collaboration; backing of the same candidate by different political parties
to leap back; to jump back
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
overarm stroke (type of traditional Japanese swimming style)
weird; strange; mysterious
to be able to tell apart; to distinguish; to recognize
rambunctious kid; wild kid; hooligan; rowdy; roughneck
to dis; to diss; to disrespect; to speak ill of; to criticize; to disparage