when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice
strange; odd; peculiar; weird; bizarre; unusual
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
looking over someone's shoulder
moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time
to flush out (a hare, fox, etc.); to drive out; to drive (cattle, sheep, etc.); to urge on; to drive (to do); to urge
desire; want; will; wish; urge; craving
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
evasion; avoidance; recusal (of a judge)
maintenance; preservation; improvement
to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out
to rage; to fly into a rage; to become furious
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
to beat to death; to club to death; to kill
to have one's attention caught (by); to be distracted (by); to be preoccupied (with); to be captivated (by); to be absorbed (in)
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
to sell off; to sell completely
to break (by kicking); to kick down (e.g. a door); to kick open; to smash through (e.g. the enemy); to rout
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
to lose one's mind; to go crazy; to lose one's senses; to lose consciousness
mass; quality and quantity
most part; greater part; majority
you bastard!; you son of a bitch!
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
unit (e.g. meters, grams, etc.); denomination; unit (i.e. one comprised of many); group; credit (in school, university, etc.); point
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
to turn (one's face) away; to avert (one's eyes)
full view; total picture; whole story; full particulars; all the details
dark red; dark brown; reddish brown
precocious; precocious child
person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
chain (bicycle, measuring, tire, etc.); chain (store, hotel, etc.)
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
to be muffled; to be mumbled; to be muttered
side; flank; position where one is not directly involved (in a matter); outsider's position; the sidelines