to take a breath; to take a short rest
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
laughable; ridiculous; pitiful; contemptible; absurd; nonsensical
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
extremely muscular person; muscle-bound person
gorilla (Gorilla spp., esp. western gorilla, Gorilla gorilla)
trunk (of the body); soma
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
greedy; avaricious; rapacious; insatiable
synopsis; plot; outline; plan; scheme; program
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
just one person; only one
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
to be forestalled; to fall behind; to be one step behind
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
foresight; foreknowledge; divination
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, a licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
to entice; to tempt; to invite someone to join in
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
offense and defense; offence and defence
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
in range; within the limits (of ...); within (a) range
reaching; attaining; arrival
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
shock (emotional); shock (physical); impact; crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; (circulatory) shock
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
to struggle for; to compete with; to vie with
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
crackling (of fire, fireworks, etc.); sparking; sputtering; to fight; to argue
hegemony; leadership; initiative
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
to have much trouble; to have a hard time; to not know how to handle
stopping of bleeding; stanching; hemostasis; haemostasis