to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
long and narrow; lanky; gangling; spindly
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; means of transportation
whip; lash; stick; cane; encouragement; rebuke
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
violent explosion; bursting
glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off
dropping out; falling behind; omission; being left out; falling off; coming off
prey (i.e. of a predator); kill; victim (of a crime, a hoax, etc.)
dropout; quitter; deserter
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
atrocious; heinous; fiendish; brutal; vicious
rival candidate; rival; opponent; rival horse
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; struck dumb with astonishment
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
crowd (e.g. of spectators); huge audience
(in the) presence (of); in front (of); before (someone)
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
to take care of some business; to go on an errand; to relieve oneself; to do one's business; to go to the toilet
foolishness; silliness; stupid conduct; idiotic behavior
pleasant feeling; pleasant sensation; pleasure
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch