whatever happens; no matter what; under any circumstances; in any case; at all costs; at any price
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
full view; plain sight; completely visible
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
light; easy; non-serious; minor
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
warning; caution; admonition; keikoku (penalty in judo)
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
with a vroom; with a sudden shaking
peak; summit; ridge; back of a blade
to gather; to crowd round; to sponge (off someone); to scrounge; to extort; to take (money) through intimidation
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
to be packed (with); to be filled; to be blocked (of a pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to be become shorter; to shrink; to be at a loss (for)
to fly; to race away; to vanish; to disappear; to rush over; to hurry over
night attack; nocturnal assault
bustling; shuffling; squirming; creepy crawly
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
point in common; common feature
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
upper arm; (arch.) lower arm
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
these guys; these fellows
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
citizen (of a country); citizenry; citizen (of a city); resident; bourgeoisie; middle class
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
being startled; getting a shock
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit