to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
sure punishment or reward
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
feudal lord; head of a household; proudly independent person
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
lawless; outrageous; insolent; rude; inexcusable; unpardonable
absurd; irrational; unreasonable; absurdity (philosophy)
to come off; to slip down; to slip off
to grumble about something (trivial)
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
wild beast; wild animal; brute
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
right on; dead on; fitting to a T; on the button; perfectly correct
timewise; temporal; chronal
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
awkward; embarrassed; embarrassing; inconvenient; inopportune; untimely
even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
tidal hour; right time; favourable opportunity (favorable)
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
to get away without consequences; to get off scot-free
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
easily (reach, exceed, etc.); comfortably; amply; fully; well over
dozens; scores of; decades
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
to reach; to get to; to arrive at