transmission; propagation; spread; circulation; diffusion; dissemination
to be indicated as the winner of a bout by the raising of the referee's fan; to be declared the winner
in a manner of speaking; as it were; so to speak; if you like; per se
technical skill; ability; capacity
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to leverage (skills, attributes, experience, etc.); to restore (a deleted passage; in proofreading)
galloping around on a horse; running around; making every effort (to do); exerting oneself
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
matter of time; question of time
(nearly certain) death; extremely dangerous place (or situation) from which one might not return alive; proper place to die; dilemma; predicament
to be furious; to seethe with anger; to have one's blood boiling
going straight (to); going direct; unwavering action; decisive action; upright conduct
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
the Trinity; three parts; three components; three factors
art of war; strategy; tactics
suddenly; abruptly; quickly
to throw; to cast (e.g. vote, light, shadow); to devote oneself (e.g. to a cause); to invest; to put in; to administer (medicine); to give
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
side; flank; position where one is not directly involved (in a matter); outsider's position; the sidelines
heavy work; manual labour; feat of strength
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
person who has escaped death; failed suicide; person who has outlived their time; dotard; doddering old man
caustic words; defiant words
worm; insect; insignificant person; pathetic person
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
to throw oneself (e.g. off a cliff, etc.)
to creep about; to crawl around
disorder; confusion; clutter; mess; muddle; disarray
insane; crazy; nuts; out of one's mind
to impress; to move one's heart; to touch (a person's heart)
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
staged event; faked situation; prearranged performance
to put something out of the way; to move (something, someone) aside
to shoot (a gun, person, etc.); to fire
selfishness; egotism; egoism; egocentricity
Ptolemaic theory; geocentric model; geocentrism
to etch into one's mind; to remember well
to take a step backward; to retreat a step; to back up