confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
by sheer strength; by brute force
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
head; brains; intelligence
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
ago; since; before; previous
because of; owing to; due to
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to be stumped; to be at a loss; to be at one's wits' end; to be fed up; to be tired (of); to be unable to bear
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
speech; eloquence; manner of speaking; manner of expression
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
to hate the very sight of; to hold a grudge against; to treat like an enemy; to bear constant enmity; to be gunning for; to have it in for
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
to fully understand and agree; to be convinced; to be fully satisfied (with an explanation)
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
to glare at each other; to confront each other
to feign ignorance; to pretend to be ignorant of; to play innocent; to brazen it out
to give directions; to issue instructions
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
to take; to catch; to capture
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
without (making) any mistakes; flawlessly; accurately
order of chivalry; chivalric order
level; standard; water level
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
fair and square; open and aboveboard
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)