restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
to grimace; to make a wry face
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
internal organs; intestines; viscera
to tear off; to pluck off; to take forcibly
to be spattered by blood from one's victim; to suffer a reaction; to receive a backlash
tear; rip; rent; slit; crack; chasm
to dye; to colour; to color
spurt of blood (from one's victim)
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to separate (e.g. a couple); to disrupt (a relationship)
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
to pluck; to pick; to tear
footprints; record of page visitors (e.g. in social networking sites)
to clamour; to crowd; to jostle
to burn to a crisp; to scorch
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
all parts; various parts; every department
mercy; compassion; clemency; Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo (Cuculus fugax); Horsfield's hawk cuckoo
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
to burn completely; to consume (by fire); to burn to nothing; to burn to the ground; to reduce to ashes
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
to stab each other; to sacrifice oneself in order to harm someone else
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
to be thrilled; to be excited
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning