absolute obedience; complete submission
support (e.g. for an argument); backing; proof; evidence; corroboration; substantiation
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
obedient; submissive; docile; meek; pliant
order; command; directions; instructions
to take flight; to disappear
killing and wounding; bloodshed
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
to surround; to encircle; to enclose; to fawn over (someone); to play up to; to curry favor with
alteration (of character or essence); change in quality; transformation; perversion (esp. sexual)
cooling pillow (often rubber)
to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
having no memory of (having done something); having nothing to do with; having no knowledge of; knowing nothing about
extremely fast; in a flash; too quick for the eye to catch
quick work; (clever) feat
because; for; the reason why is ...
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
erratic; offbeat; wild; unconventional; extraordinary; weird
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
to destroy; to break (by striking); to smash; to ruin (a plan, atmosphere, etc.); to spoil; to wreck
metal sake jug; sake warmer
to stick out one's tongue; to ridicule someone (behind their back); to laugh at someone
disillusionment; disillusion; disenchantment
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
to take advantage of; to impose on; to exploit; to enter (an item in a ledger); to make an entry (in an account book)
cannot be helped; unavoidable
than; rather than; instead of; from; since; except
compound fracture; complex fracture
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
unable to back down; unable to withdraw; stuck in a position where one cannot pull back; committed
(wrestling) ring; forum (e.g. for discussion); sandbag; gabion
programme; program; plans; arrangements
joint-locking technique (in judo)