family; relatives; dependents; household
flair; flash; insight; flash (of inspiration, wit, etc.); waving (e.g. of a flag in the wind)
hundred million; 100,000,000; 10^8
cell; cell (in an organization, esp. a communist party)
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
to make an enemy (of); to turn (someone) into an enemy; to antagonize
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
to go through; to pierce; to penetrate; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out; to persist with
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
mist form; atomized form; spray (form)
second coming; second advent
immortality; eternal life; undeath; undead
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
how; in what way; by what means
to play for time; to use delaying tactics
to come to know; to perceive; to realize; to realise; to become aware (of)
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
keyman; key person (e.g. of a company)
offset; offsetting each other; set-off; setoff; killing each other
inevitable; inescapable; unavoidable
founder; originator; pioneer
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
to start to move; to get going; to come alive
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation; fixing
whatever happens; no matter what; under any circumstances; in any case; at all costs; at any price
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
crossing swords; fighting with swords; cutting each other (in fighting)
quantity of heat (e.g. in calories, BTU, etc.); heat value; calorific value; (degree of) enthusiasm; zeal; passion
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
mob; the masses; rabble; all things in nature; the whole creation
at this point; at this last moment; this late in the game
to grudge; to begrudge; to be stingy; to be unwilling to pay
fierce (fight, competition, etc.); severe; hot; hard; bitter; keen
chain; series; connection; linkage