to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
to stretch; to reach to; to stand on tiptoe
unable to move; held up; swamped; stuck between a rock and a hard place
stopping a sword stroke between one's bare hands
perfect; complete; flawless
to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
up to now; so far; traditional; conventional; usual
pitching in consecutive games; making multiple posts (on a website); posting multiple comments
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
reason; cause; circumstances
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
to take candy from a baby; to accomplish something with ease; (lit.) to twist a baby's arm
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
flabby; limp; soft and pliable
to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
intimidation; threat; bluster
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
carpenter's square; instigation; suggestion
twofold and threefold; doubled and redoubled
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
sense of equilibrium; sense of balance
background (of a case, incident, etc.)
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
divine punishment; wrath of God; justice of heaven; suitable punishment; just deserts; come-uppance
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
beyond imagination; unimaginable
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote