to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
annihilation; total destruction; complete destruction; crushing defeat
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
how much; how many; however
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; addition; inclusion; taking into account
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
survival; survivor; relic
chance (of success); odds
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to devour; to bite to death
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
almost; roughly; approximately
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
two times; twice; two degrees
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
son of a bitch; piece of shit
lathe; potter's wheel; windlass; pulley
deer (esp. the sika deer, Cervus nippon); cervid