fighting scene; scene of carnage (bloodshed); location of the fight between the Asuras and Shakra; difficulties (in a love relationship); crunch time (esp. for cartoonists)
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
long military service; having experienced many battles
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
moment by moment; hour by hour
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
to redeem (from sin); to save
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
to have a lewd look on one's face; to ogle
left utterly helpless (e.g. by a curt reply or refusal); have no one to turn to; unapproachable
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
badger game; scheme in which a man and woman trick another man into a compromising situation for blackmail
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
innermost depths of one's heart
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
to create (a sensation); to give rise to (controversy)
lovey-dovey; head-over-heels in love
about; concerning; as to; regarding
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
water's edge; beach; foreshore
sitting on the floor grasping one's knees (as in a gym class)
splish-splash; with a splash; click-click (of a camera shutter); with a click; with a snap
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
one by one; in detail; minutely
exposing fully; uncovering completely; being in full view; putting on display; not disguising
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
to think over; to ponder; to ruminate; to reflect