branch road; forked road; branch; crossroads (of a course of events); turning point; parting of the ways
blocking (e.g. the way); obstructing; block (lump of something (usu. square), area of town, etc.); block; physical record (e.g. on magnetic tape); concrete block; blocking (from view, esp. of websites, on social media, etc.)
to take the middle (between the two); to split the difference
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
standard equipment; standard feature
to go beyond the limit; to pass the limit
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
with all one's strength; with all one's might
to exchange gunfire; to exchange shots
moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
amount of material resources
to slay; to cut down (a foe)
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
to stand on end; to bristle up; to be ruffled
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
in the face of; in defiance of
to fight with swords; to cross swords
utmost limits; extremity; limit
to knock down; to knock off
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
source of information; intelligence source; message source
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
plaster cast; cast; gypsum; plaster-of-paris
to pull out; to draw out; to disconnect; to steal contents of; to pilfer (from); to pickpocket
picking out; taking out; (surgical) removal; exposure