prototype; model; pattern; archetypal
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
infantry; infantryman; foot soldier
firearms; missile; projectile weapon
covering; protection; backing; relief
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
anything and everything; all sorts of things; by all means
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
as much as one wants; as many as one wants; all that one wishes for
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
to be unable to let pass unnoticed; to be unable to be indifferent; to be unable to just watch (without doing anything)
being intrusive; intrusive person
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
common front; united front
proper; respectable; decent; (arch.) entirely; (arch.) completely; (arch.) wholly
reliability; trustworthiness; dependability
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
simply (cannot); definitely (cannot); absolutely (cannot); by no means
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
no objection; nothing to criticize; nothing to criticise
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty