(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
filthy; dirty (looking); drab
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
carelessly; inattentively
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
splendor; splendour; gorgeousness; showiness; gaudiness; extravagance
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
common soldier; private; rank and file; small fry; underling
too terrible to look at; unbearable to look at
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
one's favourite party trick (favorite); one's specialty; No. 18; eighteenth; repertoire of 18 kabuki plays
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
adaptation; accommodation; conforming; acclimatization; acclimatisation
with all one's strength; with all one's might
blow; shock; strike; batting
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
figure; body shape; build; somatotype; biotype; habitus
to turn against; to become an enemy
the same; the said; likewise
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
cannot do a thing; feeling handcuffed; being at the end of one's tether; being at one's wit's end
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
to kill one's enemy (opponent)
detour; circumvention; turning movement
veil of darkness; curtain of night
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
flight; desertion; escape
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
destruction; annihilation; devastation; catastrophe
within expectations; as expected; within the scope of hypothesis or assumption
secret information; intelligence
one's home; hometown; native place; birthplace