field in which one acts unchallenged; unrivaled sphere of activity; one's monopoly
a day after the fair; (at a) stage when it's too late
unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
to make out to be; to set someone up (as); to prepare (e.g. someone for a role); to make (e.g. "a man out of him"); to frame
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
struggling; pawing (e.g. horses' hooves)
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
timidity; nervousness; being easily intimidated
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
thorough; exhaustive; complete
passing through without stopping; passing by
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
he; she; this; this one; hey, you!; you bastard!
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
arms; armament; taking up arms; arming oneself
pluralizing suffix; or so; rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc.; nominalizing suffix
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.); to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing; one's work
father; father (e.g. of a discipline); pioneer (e.g. of field of research); God; Father
monkey show; bad acting; overacting; unconvincing performance
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
excuse; explanation; justification; defense; defence
in the future; another day; later
evasion; excuse; subterfuge; runaround
one's face turning pale (ashen); the color being drained from one's face
from behind the scenes (cheer, pray, etc. for someone); from the sidelines; from a distance; secretly; in secret
babysitting; babysitter; nanny; taking care of; looking after; accompanying
the way one works; one's working manner
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
task; (doing a) bit of work; difficult task; hard work
what's what; heads or tails