birth; giving birth; creating; bringing into the world
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
covered with; stained; smeared
discouragement; disappointment
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
strongly; violently; quickly; suddenly
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
winding; meandering; zigzagging; zig-zag; in twists and turns; sinuously
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
technique; art; skill; move
killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
muddy water; red-light district
to set one's teeth; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
it's no joke; gimme a break!
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
to break through; to penetrate; to pierce
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
(the) mainstream; main course (of a river); main stream
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good; lacking
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right