to narrow; to reduce; to contract
to watch for an unguarded moment
higher rank; better position
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana (means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge; in Indian philosophy)
to know thoroughly; to have full knowledge of
to exchange blows; to hit each other; to punch each other; to fight
to catch off guard; to catch unprepared
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
making doubly sure; points scored for good measure; insurance run (in baseball)
eye color; eye colour; expression (of the eyes); look; countenance
a person without a single relative
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
(spoken) line (in a play, film, comic, etc.); one's lines; comment; remark; stock phrase; set phrase
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
in the middle of something; busy with something; in commotion as a result of something untoward happening; currently importing or capturing data
walking briskly; determinedly
influential; prominent; leading; strong; powerful; likely
temporary; transitory; short-lived
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
hideout; secret base of operations; safe house
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
floating; drifting; suspension; (arch.) wandering (about)
town; city; municipal; urban
finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
to be worth it; to pay; to be profitable
to be silent; to say nothing
from here; from this place
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically; strategy; tactics
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
planning; devising (a plan); drafting; drawing up
with a bonk; with a thump; with a klunk; with a rap
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
to go to meet (someone); to go to pick up