hand used like a sword in striking
one's share; one's portion
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
to torment; to harass; to tease
to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch
fragment; scrap; cut end; cut-off piece; chip; odds and ends
to combine; to join; to tie on; to attach with a knot; to bind (e.g. an address)
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
fierce (fight, competition, etc.); severe; hot; hard; bitter; keen
mole cricket (esp. the Oriental mole cricket, Gryllotalpa orientalis)
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
now advancing and now retreating; ebb and flow; seesawing; taking alternately favorable and unfavorable turns
quick-witted; bright; rapid thinking
sharp ear; long ears; ability to remember everything one hears
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
retreat; withdrawal; retirement
giving up on winning a hand and discarding only safe tiles
present location; current location; "you are here" (on map)
hook (fishing, golf, boxing, etc.)
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
internal bleeding; internal haemorrhage; internal hemorrhage
out-boxing; hit-and-run; striking and running away
to pause; to have a short intermission
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
trade; business; occupation; profession; job
change of course (ship); steering in a different direction
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut
(random) guess; guesswork; shot in the dark; conjecture
critical hit (esp. in RPGs)
pathetic; sad; sorrowful; grievous
complete picture; panorama; what it all adds up to; bird's eye view; all-embracing portrait; overall perspective
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up