piling up; multiple layers
to creep up; to crawl up; to overcome (a bad situation); to rise (after a setback)
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
to stick into and move around; to dig around in; to pick (i.e. one's teeth)
to fall behind; to lag behind; to be outdistanced; to be beaten
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to fire from a job; to dismiss; to discharge; to behead
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
heart; guts; nerve; heart (of something); central part
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
to challenge (a person) to a fight
to stick out too much; to protrude too far; to be too strong (e.g. of tea); to be too forward; to be too assertive; to be pushy
to take (a person) unawares; to make a surprise attack
to give someone space; to give someone breathing room; to cut someone some slack; to provide leeway; to provide an opportunity
to hate the very sight (of); to hold a grudge (against); to treat (someone) like an enemy; to bear constant enmity (towards); to be gunning for; to have it in for
(making, launching) concentrated attack (on, against)
to get high; to become inebriated
to snap; to break (under pressure)
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
to push aside; to brush aside
access road; access route; entrance ramp (onto a highway); on-ramp; approach path
as it is bound to (happen); following the natural course; though possible as it may be
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
match; game; bout; contest
sudden; unexpected; unpredictable; unforeseen
(it was) not until; (it was) only when
tough guy; wild one; veteran (in a particular field); expert; person of surprising audacity; someone with a lot of nerve
presence (of a nobleman, the emperor, etc.); outrider (person riding horseback in the lead position of a cavalcade); My Lord; My Lady
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
prime location (for offices, housing, etc.); best district (in town); excellent piece of land
(at) a glance; (judging from) appearances
veteran (in a particular field); person with a lot of experience; old hand
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
moving from one battlefield to another; fighting on successive fronts; fighting in various battles
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of