to bless; to show mercy to; to give (money, etc.)
blackmail; extortion; threat (to extort money)
to this extent; to this degree; this much
mature age; advanced age; maturity; age when one is old enough to know better
to dominate; to prevail; to be superior to; to get ahead of; to get the upper hand
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
to become frightened; to get scared; to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to get cold feet
saying all one has to say (usu. negative, e.g. complaints, insults, etc.)
to kick into the air; to kick up; to kick from below
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
sharp parting remark; parting threat
serves you right!; see what happens!
ordinary; nothing special; nothing to exclaim over
rogue; thug; hoodlum; punk; racketeer
disorder; disturbance; unrest
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
woman who likes comics depicting male homosexual love
near miss; just missing (each other)
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
flaring up; bursting into flames
to understand from experience
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
stick; piece of wood; billet; piece of a broken pole
elder brother; big brother; one's senior; one's elder; old ingredients; stale ingredients
fine jewel; article of excellent quality; beautiful woman; beauty
vulgar person; low-life; sleazebag; (arch.) lowly person; (arch.) person of humble rank; (arch.) peasant
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
out of luck; (at the) end of one's rope
to visit and comfort or console; to go to see (e.g. someone in hospital); to ask after (e.g. someone's health); to attack; to hit; to strike
to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
to write a few lines (to); to drop someone a line; to write a note (to)