to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
being off guard; being defenseless
talking in one's sleep; somniloquy; nonsense; gibberish
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
simulated experience; simulation
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
possible; conceivable; likely; probable
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
the point just before ...; the point of (doing); the verge (of); (just before the) edge
affiliated with; under jurisdiction of; under the umbrella
real intention; true motive; true meaning
four-eyed; pattern of four squares
it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written
to supply (goods, money, etc.); to cover (costs); to pay; to give board; to provide meals
moment by moment; hour by hour
selfish; egoistic; self-serving; self-interested
hypocrite; dissembler; wolf in sheep's clothing; fox in a lamb's skin
to feel like; to feel inclined to do
to weigh (one thing against another); to compare (the relative merits of two options); (lit.) to weigh (something) on scales; to try to have it both ways; to play a double game; to have two strings to one's bow
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; one's time (to act); one's chance
to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised
group; body; party; company; troupe; gang
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
excellent answer; clever answer
to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles
lively; energetic; vigorously (jumping, flopping, etc.); piercing (e.g. sound); penetrating
transforming oneself; taking on another form; disguising oneself; artificial fly (for fishing)
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
to kill one's enemy (opponent)
blockhead; dunce; dimwit; dolt; slowcoach; slowpoke
an extra effort; going the extra mile; one final push
the north; northward; northern direction; northern part (e.g. of a country); northern district
power map; power structure; power relationships
annexation; absorption; merger; swallowing up
suppression (of a rebellion, civil war, etc.); restoration of law and order; subjugation; conquering