to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
countermeasure; counter-measure
reveal of how a trick is done; disclosure of a secret (cause, source, etc.); exposure; explanation
point in common; common feature
to meet the requirements; to satisfy the conditions
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate
to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
small fraction; small proportion
encroachment; erosion; corrosion
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
it seems so; that's what it looks like
to kneel down on one knee; to genuflect
circulation; rotation; cycle; loop
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion
action; operation; effect; function
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
surging sea; rough sea; large waves
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
change; transformation; inversion
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
silly person; dumb-bunny; dope
just one person; only one
worst of the worst; despicable; extremely bad
for the first time in one's life
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
heart; guts; nerve; central part