invasion; raid; attack; visitation (of a calamity)
ahead; forward; (in) front; having a square front
impact; shock; impulse; (psychological) shock
dwarf (esp. in folklore or fantasy literature)
crash; smashing (into); ramming; clash (of views, interests, teams, etc.); conflict
to bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict
retrenchment; curtailment; economy
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
decision; settlement; confirmation; establishment
same; similar; (just) like; equal
practitioner (of medicine, sorcery, fortune telling, etc.)
to take to defending oneself above all; to save one's skin
beyond one's means or position
minimum; at the very least
to coil around; to twine around; to cling (to); to follow around; to hang around
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
sea of fire; sea of flames; blazing inferno
well-cooked; well-done; browned
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
covered with; stained; smeared
one more time; once more; once again
to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire); to dry; to toast; to grill; to broil
tortoise shell bondage; turtle shell bondage
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
to be cloying; to be sick and tired with; to be disgusted with; to stink
to relax; to make oneself comfortable
feudal lord; (arch.) mansion; (arch.) palace
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
difficult to ... (physically or emotionally); hard to ...
one by one; one at a time; in turn
losing by being overmatched; being defeated by a stronger opponent; losing by misusing one's powers; defeat as a result of trying too hard
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
versus; against; to (e.g. score of 4 to 2, ratio of 3 to 1, vote of 320 to 180); toward ...; to ...; equal footing
at any rate; in any event; either way; anyway
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
good luck (in battle); may fortune be with you