to act as one pleases; to throw one's weight around; to have everything one's own way; to grow freely (e.g. of weeds)
dependability; credibility; coefficient of confidence
to have something (likely) come to mind; to be reminded of something; to understand a point
cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited
rowdiness; rowdy (person or event)
to ask (about); to inquire; to enquire; to question; to make sure of
trapped with no way of escape; (lit.) rat in a bag
going straight (to); going direct; unwavering action; decisive action; upright conduct
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
purple smoke; tobacco smoke
to hold back (someone) from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
to be disgusted with; to run out of patience; to fall out of love
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
suited figure; person in a suit
at first; in the beginning; originally
other party; opposite party; opposing team; one's opponent; one's adversary
double tooth; protruding tooth (like a fang); high canine
nasty; disgusting; detestable; unpleasant; disagreeable; creepy
to be talented; to be able
full view; total picture; whole story; full particulars; all the details
complete picture; panorama; what it all adds up to; bird's eye view; all-embracing portrait; overall perspective
hideout; secret base of operations; safe house
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
there is nothing more that can be done; it's all over
to fall behind; to lag behind; to be outdistanced; to be beaten
young child; toddler; child over 1 but not yet of school age
play; playing; pleasure; amusement; play (in a mechanism, e.g. a steering wheel); slack
to point upward; to look upward; to improve
cannot help (feeling); unbearably; must not ...; should not ...; must ...; have to ...
to knock down; to bring down
to be caught in a dilemma; to get into a scrape
resin (from trees); (tobacco) tar; nicotine; sleep (in one's eyes); eye discharge
heart attack; myocardial infarction
stroke; cerebral haemorrhage; cerebral hemorrhage
(degree of) risk; riskiness; danger
to lick off; to take (something) off by licking
to be lifted up (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to be raised; to be hoisted; to turn upward (esp. of eyes); to slant upward
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye