to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
quickly, suddenly (while one is watching); before one's eyes
to be seething (with anger); to be frenzied; to be menacing; to be murderous
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
being outnumbered (e.g. in a military context)
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
higher rank; better position
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
oath; vow; pledge; covenant
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
to resolve; to make up one's mind; to decide
choices; alternatives; options
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
mother's body (esp. when pregnant or after giving birth); parent body; parent organization; base
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious; (lit.) of an unknown nature
without; but if; otherwise; or else
pair; the two; both persons; both things
calm; composed; leisurely
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
to take (be in) charge of
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
to feel ashamed; to be abashed
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
to knock down; to shoot down; to lop off
curve; turn; curveball; curve ball; (wine) cellar
spinal fluid; gray matter; grey matter
to take a view or perspective; to regard as; to consider to be
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
far beyond one's power; not at all equal; no match for
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
to be the ruin of (a person)
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
lightly; easily; carelessly
easily (reach, exceed, etc.); comfortably; amply; fully; well over
freely; right and left; as one pleases