estimate (of costs); budget
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
to be answerable (for); to take the blame
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
professionalism; professional awareness
blood relationship; blood relative
mobilization; mobilisation
underhand grip; backhand grip (e.g. in tennis); unexpected twist; turning the tables (on an opponent)
mouthpiece; cigarette holder; cigarette filter (tip); fragrant garnish (for soup)
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
spreading Buddhist teachings
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
I have nothing to do with it
ready with a rifle leveled
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
will not do; do not; does not
frost; white hair; grey hair; gray hair
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
show one's real ability; illustration of the distinctive character of (something)
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
whirr; hum; buzz; whoosh; woosh; whiz
to change into; to convert to; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
virile; tough; masculine; intense
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
fair and square; open and aboveboard
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
late at night; small hours of the morning
striking with the back of the sword
useless resistance; vain struggle