small household fly (e.g. fruit fly)
wooden doll; blockhead; good-for-nothing
possible; likely; probable
to draw closed the curtain (of a theatre, etc.); (fig.) to come to an end
strenuous effort; earnestness; seriousness
confusion; complications; being gripped by strong feelings; fit (e.g. of anger); moment (e.g. of frustration)
tight turn; adaptability; flexibility; maneuverability
situation; outlook; one's allegiance; affiliation; position
chink in the armor (armour)
mechanism; mechanics; machines; mechanic
opening performance; opening act; curtain raiser; minor performer; minor storyteller; subordinate part
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
harm; injury; evil (influence)
to decapitate; to take (someone's) head off; to depose; to topple
discernment; penetration; insight; intellectual acumen
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain
to be unable to understand; to baffle one's understanding; to be beyond one's comprehension
vindictive; tenacious; persistent; spiteful; vengeful
less than ...; smaller ...
being reluctant to give out (pay, provide, etc.); giving out grudgingly
white flag; truce flag; surrender flag
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
overwhelming victory; crushing victory; sweeping victory; landslide victory
trouble; bother; number of moves (in go, shogi, etc.); number of punches (in boxing)
support; backing; patronage
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
in consideration of; in deference to; out of respect for; for (someone's) sake
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
manager; landlord; warden; root (user)
what the?; what's that?; what are you doing?; what's going on?
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
profitable plan; good plan
good-for-nothing; worthless
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)