to begin (doing); to start (doing)
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
ceiling; ceiling (e.g. of share price); ceiling price
drip; fall drop-by-drop; suddenly (of drops of water)
to triumph; to be elated with success
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
one-on-one fighting sport (without weapons); combat sport; martial art
innumerable; countless; numberless
first attack; first strike; first blow
regarding highly; attaching importance to
whip; lash; stick; cane; encouragement; rebuke
snap (of the wrist; in baseball, golf, etc.); snapshot; snap fastener; press stud; snap (movement, action)
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
to stop; to halt; to have (someone) stay; to put up (a guest); to fasten; to pin
to follow (a rule, precedent, style, etc.); to conform to; to be in accordance with
to throw away as useless; to scrap; to make null and void; to renege; to annul
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
being in too deep to back out; having gone too far to retreat
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to come to bloodshed; to see bloodshed
downfall; ruin; collapse; destruction
big mouth; mouth opened wide; boastful speech; tall talk; large amount; large quantity
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
just managing; with great difficulty
to squeeze out; to wring out
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to be furious; to seethe with anger; to have one's blood boiling
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
calm; peace; serenity; composure; equanimity; presence of mind
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents