SM; S&M; sado-masochism; shopping mall
tortoise shell bondage; turtle shell bondage
play; recreation; play (theatre); performance; staging; praying
hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
assistance (in a fight); help; aid; helper; supporter
this occasion; at this time; now
(horse-drawn) cart; wagon; dray
failed attempt (at a crime, suicide, etc.)
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
to harm; to cause harm to
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
crossing swords; fighting with swords; cutting each other (in fighting)
drawing a sword; drawn sword
just because; even if; even though
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
to just appear; to be half out; to be on the tip of one's tongue
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to keep an eye on; to keep a watchful eye on
and then; and so; and; so then
at the last moment; this late in the game
there being no use in arguing (about it)
to cut down; to chop down; to fell
band of robbers; gang of thieves
one by one; one at a time; in turn
wanted poster; wanted person bulletin; search instructions
portrait; likeness; sketch (of a face)
to distinguish; to recognize; to recognise; to tell apart; to differentiate
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
excuse; explanation; justification; defense; defence
program (e.g. TV); programme
to descend; to stoop; to degrade oneself; to be reduced to