when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
to quiet (a child, crowd, etc.); to quieten; to calm (one's nerves, excitement, etc.); to compose (oneself); to suppress (a rebellion, riot, fire, etc.); to quell
(living) sacrifice; victim; scapegoat
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to add up to; to advance (in price)
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing
angry voice; one's voice when shouting with anger
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
to do (someone) a wrong; to do (someone) an ill turn; to take revenge; to resent; to bear a grudge
all ages to come; all generations; eternity
to take (someone) along; to bring along; to be accompanied by
totally willing; fully motivated
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
to make an appeal (to the public); to rally (people) to one's cause; to call to action; to spur on; to fire (someone) up; to rally (troops, employees, etc.)
absent-mindedly; absently; idly; blankly; vacantly
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
blip bleep; in short repeated movements
almost completely empty; virtually empty; inadequately defended; undefended; unguarded
stamp (postage); merchandise certificate
we have a result!; game over!; match!
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
inconsiderate; unkind; cruel; thoughtless; unthinking; mindless
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore someone's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur
stairs; stairway; staircase
to come near (to); to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to reach (a stage, period, etc.); to overhang; to hang over
they; those guys; those fellows
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
underling; newbie; small fry; newcomer
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
tickling; tickle; joke; gag
to tilt (esp. head); to lean; to incline; to slant
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength