to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
posture; position; stance
defense; defence; protection
king; monarch; ruler; champion
support (e.g. for an argument); backing; proof; evidence; corroboration; substantiation
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
rare; exceptional; extraordinary; unique; incomparable; unparalleled
mixture of ice and water (for keeping fish fresh)
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
smart-alecky; clever-clever; cheeky; cunning; crafty; shrewd
overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown
to tear off; to strip off; to rip off; to rob (someone) of (clothes); to divest (someone) of (powers, rank, etc.)
to seal (e.g. a letter); to prevent (e.g. movement); to forbid; to block (e.g. speech)
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
claim (for compensation); customer complaint seeking compensation; (general) complaint; objection
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
shaft of an arrow (usu. made of thin bamboo); cornetfish
oh; ah; if there is; as for that; that is
putting an idea into someone's head; suggestion; hint
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
cancellation; withdrawal; asking to be excused; begging off; not taking
judgment; judgement; discernment
totally unexpected result; stunning upset
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
protection; defence; support; safeguarding; championship; vindication
villain; baddie; the villain's part
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation; fixing
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
to pass down (a story) from generation to generation; to hand down
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of; (lit.) to drive in a nail
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
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.)
enthusiast; mania; enthusiasm
sympathy; empathy; response; identification (with someone)
dinner (esp. a formal one)
awesome; amazing; incredible; a lot; absolutely
nonchalant air; unruffled air
(only) one option; one possible choice