to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
violent explosion; bursting
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
pet saying; favorite phrase (favorite); stock phrase; manner of talking
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
otherwise; if not; or else
difficult problem; challenge
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
outbreak; spring forth; generation (e.g. of power or heat); genesis; ontogeny; development of complex multicellular structures from cell(s) in a simple state
regular time; stated period
to obligate; to make compulsory; to require; to mandate
sacred place; holy ground; the Holy Land; real-life location used as a setting in a novel, film, anime, etc.
Garuda or Garua (man-bird deity and 'vahana' of Hindu-Buddhist myth)
minimum; at the very least
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
intelligence gathering; information gathering
at once; immediately; right now
disadvantage; drawback; demerit; bad point; minus
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
prospects of victory; chances of success
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
at once; immediately; right away; directly (face, lead to, etc.); automatically (mean, result in, etc.)
preparations for a journey
partition; division; separation; segmenting; splitting
folding; collapsible; telescopic
demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
as usual; as is one's habit
to be needed; to be wanted
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself