even without doing; even without being
in any way; to some extent; even if only a little
to trace back to (the origins of something)
party; set; gang; company; person
hiding; concealing; being hidden; pocket
to borrow; to have a loan; to hire; to rent; to buy on credit
indication; (thermometer) reading
trick; trap; stratagem; intraoperative; during surgery
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
(one acting as a) foster parent
virtually empty; quite empty; inadequately defended; defenseless; defenceless
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
to go along; to walk along; to follow
dripping; trickling; drop by drop; in drops
grip (of hand); grip strength
back to back; discord; feud; opposite sides of the same coin
hard problem; person hard to please; hard nut to crack
being watchful; keeping watch; keeping an eye open
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
short sword; knife; dagger; dirk; tantō
knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
shame; disgrace; raping; rape
blunt (e.g. sword); dull; lazy; cowardly; good for nothing
last days; the end; one's fate
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting)
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
to drop; to let fall; to omit
antipodes; other (opposite) extreme; opposite; antithesis
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
reckless; daredevil; frantic; foolhardy
to screw up; to put the screws on (a person); to constrict (someone, something)