turning point; tipping point; commutation point
to lose one's energy; to be cowardly
(breaking) with a snap (of a thread, string, etc.); (ending) suddenly (of a call, communications, etc.); piercing (e.g. with a needle); squashing (something small; e.g. an insect); breaking out (e.g. of a pimple)
rage; fury; exasperation; indignation
gradually; slowly but steadily
seeming; pose; show; pretense; sham; mock
under the orders of; by order (command)
guide; tour guide; guidebook; guide (on a fishing rod); guide ring
to beg; to ask; to request; to pray; to wish
quickly; swiftly; expeditiously; long ago; already
x (mark); cross; MDMA; ecstasy; molly
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
I owe you; I owe you one; I owe you a favor
two swords; being skilled in two fields; (an) expert in two fields; liking both alcohol and sweets; person who likes alcohol and sweets equally well; bisexual (person)
main battery; main armament; best hitter; center of the offense
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
plentiful; abundant; definitely extant
peerless; unparalleled; unparallelled; mowing down the enemy
wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice
highwayman; bandit; brigand; highway robbery (of money, clothing, belongings); holdup; mugging
bleaching; soaking; bleached cotton (esp. wrapped around the torso); doxxing; doxing; public humiliation (Edo-period punishment)
chain with a weight at the end (usu. a weapon)
amount of information; information content (information theory); Shannon information; surprisal
emotional strength; force of will
to be enthralled by; to be disguised as
to strike someone a blow; to bring down (a stick on someone's head)
poisonous air; poisonous gas; poisonous ingredient; poisonous nature; malice; spite
ordinary; common; mediocre
know your place!; know your station!; don't overestimate yourself!
honeymouthed; glib; fair-spoken; cajoling; talking glibly
writing paper; stationery; notepaper
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable