being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
too much for one to handle; beyond one's capacity; unmanageable; uncontrollable; incorrigible; obstreperous
newcomer; initiate; rookie
beyond this point; from now on; after this
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
not yet known; unknown; strange
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
suicide attack; kamikaze attack
to make a breakthrough; to break ground
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
big mouth; mouth opened wide; boastful speech; tall talk; large amount; large quantity
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
lizard; skink lizard (Scincidae spp.)
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
(social) position; status
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
cloud of dust (sand, etc.)
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
to say nasty things (about); to use abusive language
non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)