to lose weight; to become thin; to wither away
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. joke)
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
apparently; appears to be
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...
sour (expression); (lit.) as if having swallowed a bitter bug
both people; two people; two directions; both directions
going around; patrol; round; tour
amount to be borne; one's share (of expenses)
way of solving (a problem); solution
time in; making a move immediately in a timed game (shogi, go, etc.)
next-door neighbors; (living, sitting) next to each other
tedious talk; impertinent talk; repetitious talk; saucy speech; pretentious statement
reason of being; raison d'être; meaning of one's existence
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
hegemony; leadership; initiative
insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising
to read (a book); to open (a book) to read; to unravel (e.g. a mystery); to discover (the truth)
solidarity; banding together and working as one for a common cause
authority; power; influence
to fight against; to oppose; to face
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
approval; license; licence; permission
to use as an intermediary; to worry; to mind; to care
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
doubt; skepticism; scepticism; disbelief
peace; security; tranquility; tranquillity
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
appraisal; estimation; evaluation; setting prices