to tread on thin ice; to go out on a limb; to walk a tightrope; to take risks; (lit.) to cross a dangerous bridge
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
have no relation to; have no luck with; not be fated to
stimulation (e.g. of an economy); revitalization (e.g. of a town); rejuvenation; activation
healing item; health item
to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off
moving slowly (and dull-wittedly)
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
to lose heart; to lose motivation
too much for one to handle; beyond one's capacity; unmanageable; uncontrollable; incorrigible; obstreperous
extensive knowledge; erudition
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
while; even though; despite
to stop walking; to pause
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
decision; settlement; definition
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath
if so; in that case; in that situation
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to tighten; to press hard
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
fall; drop; descent; coming down
unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward
to fall on one's backside
Titans (family of deities in Greek mythology); Titan (moon of Saturn); titanium (Ti)
to serve; to work for; to attend
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand