irritating; aggravating; upsetting
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
extreme logic; extreme argument; unreserved argument
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
bloodshot eyes; (doing something in a) frenzy
consensus; collective will; collective opinion
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
beyond this point; from now on; after this
to spend time (on doing something)
to be worried; to be troubled
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
little by little; bit by bit; sparingly
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
to live; to make a living; to get on with
to darken; to get dark; to be clouded; to be hidden (behind clouds)
bodily sensation; sense; experience
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
to become desperate; to give in to despair
longing for; burning desire
to take the blame; (lit.) to cover oneself in mud
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
live bullets; live ammunition; ball cartridge; money
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
spread (e.g. of a disease); rampancy; infestation; proliferation; being widespread
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
expedient; means; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)
(for) self-defense; (for) self-protection
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
shooting range; firing range
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
drastic treatment; rough-and-ready treatment; drastic remedy; drastic measures; drastic steps
to encourage (someone); to cheer (someone) up; to give someone a charge; to empower
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
connection; link; relationship
pending question; unresolved problem
transfer; transport; removal