four legs; four-legged; quadruped
transforming oneself; taking on another form; disguising oneself; artificial fly (for fishing)
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
trouble; bother; number of moves (in go, shogi, etc.); number of punches (in boxing)
strong arm; stout arm; ability to carry out a difficult job; capable person
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
torrent; rapid stream; violently rushing stream
to arise; to break out; to well up; to burst
to brush away; to sweep aside; to repel (e.g. enemy); to drive away; to rout
reckless; daredevil; frantic; foolhardy
nature; property; disposition
with all one's strength; with all one's might
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
since when; from when; how long
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; (lit.) to be packed to the hilt
irritation; annoyance; frustration
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
to come off; to be worn off; to fade; to discolor; to discolour
bodily; physical; corporeal; sexual; sensual; of the flesh
thought; consideration; thinking
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
breaking down; defeating; abolishing
drawn-out (protracted) war or contest
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)