to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to anticipate; to foresee
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
immediately; right away; on the spot
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
wisdom; jnana (higher knowledge)
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
one's last moments; death throes; agony of death
to fall flat; to fall face down
to enjoy a good drink (esp. celebrating victory)
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
violent explosion; bursting
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
charm; talisman; tally; sign; mark; fu
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
end; close; finish; termination
ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
finishing blow; coup de grâce
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
victory celebration party; victory banquet
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
plus; addition; positive number; gain; advantage; anode
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
to take action; to start; to get started; to begin to do
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
(feeling of) identification; sense of unity
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
switching off (e.g. electricity); turning off (e.g. water); off-season; offset; off-road; off-line; off (the price)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
depending on; dependent on
to make someone's acquaintance; to become acquainted (with)