to talk to oneself; to mutter
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed
gusher; spout; outpouring; effusion; torrent
knowing how to swim with the tide; being good at dealing with things
distance; interval; gap; difference; estrangement
simple work; repetitive job; unskilled work; menial work
arranging in a line; standing in a row; parallel (electronics, computing, etc.)
operation (of machine); operating; running; working
subtracting points; points deducted
letting (someone) die without helping
to die on the battlefield
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
flawless; absolute perfection
attack under the cover of darkness; surprise attack; sneak attack
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away
extinguishing; dying out (of a fire); putting out
phase (e.g. wave, electricity, moon); topology; register
annihilation (of particle and anti-particle)
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
depending on the ...; to depend on the ...
a considerable number; a fair number
trouble; bother; number of moves (in go, shogi, etc.); number of punches (in boxing)
contest of strength; trial of strength
mudslinging contest; mudslinging match
inevitable; inescapable; unavoidable
spreading around (news, etc.); talking about widely; noising about; circulating
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
staunch; hardcore; dyed-in-the-wool; metal reinforcement
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
ticket; token; label; tag; sign; card; playing card
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
out of control; out of hand; unmanageable; nothing one can do
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
writing (e.g. as a profession)
craving for the limelight