to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
(spoken) line (in a play, film, comic, etc.); one's lines; comment; remark; stock phrase; set phrase
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
around the clock; day and night
leaving something where it is; abandoning something
supervised; under surveillance
direction (of a play, film, etc.); production; organization (of an event); arrangement; staging (for effect)
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
to prosper; to flourish; to thrive
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
expulsion; driving out; driving away; extermination
last days; the end; one's fate
(by) both oneself and others
by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn
to become old enough to understand what's going on around oneself (of a child, etc.)
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement
to flatter; to curry favor (with); to fawn (on); to flirt (with; a man); to make eyes (at)
role of a villain (film, drama, etc.); bad-guy role; social outcast role
to take upon oneself; to volunteer; to undertake; to offer (to do)
time; hour; season; suitable time; opportunity; chance
to oppress; to persecute; to tyrannize
good-for-nothing; useless; worthless
salvation by faith in Amitabha; relying on others; depending on others
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
unanticipated; unexpected
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
to take advantage (of someone's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
the proof of the pudding is in the eating; the proof is in the pudding; don't knock it till you've tried it; you can't tell unless you try
gap; narrow space between things; valley; gorge; loophole (in a castle wall); arrow slit
weak; weakly; feeble; frail; delicate; faint (voice, sunlight, etc.)
found article; thing picked up (e.g. in the street); (lucky) find; piece of good luck; windfall
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
helping hand; help; support; aid
right beside; close to; nearby