in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
sacrificial pawn; sacrificed piece; sacrifice
to some extent; to a certain extent
influence; clout; leverage
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
vigor; vigour; ardor; ardour; high spirits
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
to originate with; to start with; to stem from
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
spare energy, time or money; remaining strength; reserve power; money to spare
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
tirthika; non-Buddhist teachings; heterodoxy; unorthodoxy; demon; devil
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
long military service; having experienced many battles
brave warrior; hero; brave man
standing for; advocating; championing; professing (to be)
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
bad feeling; feeling bad; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross
to be sticky; to be stringy; to be glutinous
important person; strategic person; key figure
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; rich in experience
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
to draw through one's hand; to stroke (e.g. a beard); to work someone hard; to masturbate
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor