to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to throw; to fling; to heave; to toss
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
clear; precise; definite; distinct
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
pudding (esp. custard); black hair dyed blond but where the roots have again turned black
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
a hundred lashes; a hundred strokes
penalty; sentence; punishment
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
evil spirit; demon; devil
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
to unfold; to unroll; to open
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
threat; intimidation; menace
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
to not understand; to not (quite) know; to be unsure; to be unable to tell
just because; even if; even though
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
by sheer strength; by brute force
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to have a talk; to tell a story
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to coax; to cajole; to wheedle; to roll up and put into (something); to bundle up
to dye; to colour; to color
water outlet; tap; faucet
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to jump (out of the way); to jump back; to jump aside