(in the) palm of someone's hand; (under) someone's complete control; (at) someone's mercy
to be transparent; to be easily seen through; to be obvious; to be apparent
fragment; small piece; scrap; shred (e.g. of emotion); trace; bit
to lead (an advance); to spearhead (a campaign, attack)
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
to retaliate; to return a blow; to strike back (at); to retort
subsidence; sinking; fall (of a city, fortress, etc.); surrender; fall (in position, rank, etc.); demotion
guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)
the same kind; accomplice; partner
(it) goes without saying; needn't be said; that should rather be left unsaid
(person with) no sense of direction; poor sense of locality
to ask for directions; to ask the way
(large) gun; cannon; artillery; long-ball hitter; home-run hitter
candy; sweet; confectionary
to bless; to show mercy to; to give (money, etc.)
to be annoyed; to be inconvenienced
white flag; truce flag; surrender flag
extremely; terrifically; super
anger; being angry; being mad
with shoes on; rudely; thoughtlessly
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
solution; solution strategy
to eat; to drink; to smoke; to suffer (e.g. defeat); to receive a blow
laboratory testing bench; laboratory table; subject of an experiment; (human) guinea pig
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
banknote; bill; note; paper money
searching; hunting for news story; journalist
late winter; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
extended leave; long vacation
returning home to one's parents (orig. of a married person); visiting one's parents (for a prolonged period of stay); bride's first visit to her parents after getting married; coming back (of an item; after having been on loan, etc. abroad); (arch.) temporarily returning to one's home (of a servant)
abandoning (hope, plans); giving up
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
outside world; physical world
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
foolish question; stupid question; one's question
preparations for a journey; travelling clothes; traveling clothes; travelling outfit
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke
one act (of a play); scene; event
long bath; staying in the bath for a long time