to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
coincident with; while; simultaneously
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
combo (esp. a small jazz group); combination; set; combo (set of actions performed in sequence)
bombarding; shelling; bombardment
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
be (that) as it may; having said that
living thing; living creature; animal; life
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
long time; long interval; for quite some time
society; public; community; social studies
killing; destruction of life; cruel; heartless; callous
evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge
Now let's return to the main subject; To return from the digression,.. (in a conversation, speech, or story-telling)
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
number of persons; personnel
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
heart; guts; nerve; central part
fast forward (e.g. VCR, tape deck, etc.)
pulsation; pulsatory motion
to break; to tear; to pierce; to split; to burst
flash (of light); glint; schiller
several people; a few people
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
to burn to a crisp; to scorch
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
always conducting oneself as though one were on a battlefield; being combat ready at all times (of a person)
skill; dexterity; proficiency
soldier; combatant; warrior
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial