far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
by sheer strength; by brute force
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
living flesh; flesh and blood; physical body of Buddha or a bodhisattva
without; but if; otherwise; or else
mobile troops; mechanized unit; mechanised unit; naval task force
twosome; duo; pair (of criminals)
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
negotiations; discussions; connection
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
maintenance of public order; maintaining security
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to take part in; to be a party to; to side with; to support; to agree with
likes and dislikes; pickiness (about food); choosiness; fussiness; tastes; preferences
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
matter causing distress; something causing worry
adviser; someone to consult with; someone to turn to about one's concerns; confidant
to choose (a thing) at one's own discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to surge; to well up; to gush out
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
fragment; broken piece; splinter; chip; shard
to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout
skill; dexterity; master hand
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of
proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close
to go with the flow; to go with the times
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit