fragment; broken piece; one of the same group; accomplice; one of a pair; counterpart
straight; straightforward; direct; straight (wins, sets, etc.); straight (liquor); neat; entering university right after graduating high school
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
binding; regulation; limit; binding period (e.g. phone or broadband contract); minimum contract term
probability; likelihood; chances
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
life and death; life or death; samsara (cycle of death and rebirth); death
(having) life-and-death power (over)
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
losing a battle; lost battle; battle one cannot win; battle one is doomed to lose
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
to bend by twisting; to twist; to contort; to distort (e.g. the truth); to twist (e.g. someone's words)
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption
to make muddy (of a liquid); to make cloudy; to make turbid; to make ambiguous; to evade (e.g. the point); to be noncommittal about
there's no other way; there are no other options; there are no alternative means
cold-blooded; unfeeling; heartless; heart of stone; inconsiderate
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
feeler; tentacle; antenna; touching (with one's hand); feeling; sensing
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
traveller; traveler; wayfarer; tourist
to carry up; to bring up; to lift up; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery)
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
observation; survey; watching
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
indifferently; paying no attention (to); taking no notice (of)
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
to slay; to cut down (a foe)
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
striking on the side; side blow; slanting (rain, snow, etc.); driving
feel when biting; manner of enunciation
to threaten; to make threats