under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (someone's) side
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
not long after; before long
to fall into another's hands
complete defeat; losing all of one's matches; finishing the tournament with no wins
to torment; to punish; to treat harshly; to beat up; to give a drubbing; to cause damage to
in a day; in a brief space of time
leaving to chance; leaving to fate
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
regarding highly; attaching importance to
the question remains; it comes into question
base (of operations); site; location; center; foothold; stronghold
moving; changing residence; change of address
to delay; to put off; to procrastinate
when; how soon; how long until
to have an audience; to meet; to face (an enemy); to confront; to serve (esp. as one's wife)
Altair (star in the constellation Aquila); Alpha Aquilae
woman textile worker; Vega (star in the constellation Lyra); Alpha Lyrae
egoistic; self-centered; selfish
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
confusion; disturbance; commotion; chaos; disorder
something one finds questionable; something one finds fault with
having no money; lack of money
to apply (of a rule); to be applicable (of standards, lessons, ideas, etc.); to hold true (e.g. of a description); to fit; to be suitable (e.g. of a word); to meet (requirements)
forktail bullhead (species of catfish, Pelteobagrus nudiceps)
telephone call; telephone (device)
to telephone; to make a phone call
to form a circle; to stand in a circle
to gather in a circle; to form a circle
direct control; direct supervision
results (of a study or investigation)
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
confused fight; brawl; melee; scuffle; free-for-all
combined unit; two-in-one unit; many-in-one unit; integrated model
to make a lasting impression
jingling; jangling; clinking; lasciviously; coquettishly
traveller; traveler; wayfarer; tourist