scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
predation; eating prey; preying upon
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
laws of nature; physical laws; physics
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to some extent; to a certain extent
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
test of one's strength; test of one's ability
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
financially scraping by; meagre existence (meager); hand to mouth existence; living one's life without plan; living life day-by-day; taking life one day at a time
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
to make an appearance; to show up
two colours; two varieties; two types
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
mottled pattern; patchy pattern
crushing to death; crushing (hope, freedom, etc.); suppression; quashing
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
shell (of crab, tortoise, etc.); carapace; person's back; years of experience
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
two times; twice; two degrees