hard to deal with; hard to handle; difficult; trying; intractable; incorrigible
amplification (elec.); magnification; amplification; making larger
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
true character; real nature
to use as an intermediary; to worry; to mind; to care
to laugh away; to laugh off
of no concern; nothing; trivial; (lit.) not even a fart
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
to take along; to hold in the hand; to hang (e.g. from the shoulder or waist)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to have glazed eyes (when drunk, angry, etc.); to have glassy eyes
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
tremblingly; having the chills (through fear, cold, anticipation, etc.)
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
strong person; the strong; the powerful
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
nimble; agile; quick; quick (thinking); smart; alert
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
to press down; to hold down; to pin down
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress