1 population

2 people

1 to use as an excuse

2 on the pretext

3 excuse

4 pretext

1 wound

2 cut

1 entrance

2 to import

1 weaponry

2 weapons

3 arms

1 (idiom) reluctant to speak about it

2 tight-lipped

1 out of breath (idiom)

2 to gasp for air

1 spare the rod and spoil the child (idiom)

1 not to be crushed (idiom)

2 to be determined to have one's revenge

1 voices unanimous in praise (idiom); with an extensive public reputation