to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
absolute authority or power (over someone or something)
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
pluralizing suffix; nickname-forming suffix
possession (by a spirit, demon, etc.); dependence (on)
creeping (of an insect, etc.); crawling; restlessly; fidgeting; hesitantly; slowly
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
to change (one's clothes)
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
both; both sides; both parties
(one's) self; oneself; yourself; himself; herself
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
mountain; hill; mine; (mountain) forest; heap; pile; protruding or high part of an object
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
risky; dangerous; insecure
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
to glare at each other; to confront each other
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
pinch; tough spot; bind; clothespin; clothes peg
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
hostility; animosity; enmity
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
confidence; trust; faith; credit
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
it is none of one's business; it is not one's place to say (do) something