to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
lion; left-hand guardian dog at a Shinto shrine
pluralizing suffix; or so; rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc.; nominalizing suffix
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to change; to alter; to mistake; to make a mistake; to fail to keep (e.g. one's promise); to sprain (a muscle)
by mutual agreement; by mutual consent
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
smirkingly; smugly; broadly
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
gorilla (Gorilla spp., esp. western gorilla, Gorilla gorilla)
following (e.g. someone's opinion); being servile to; adherence; compliance; emulation; mimicking
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
antsy; agitated; irritated; anxious; vexed
to challenge (a person) to a fight
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
preliminary step; first step
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
authority; power; influence
planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring
completely; thoroughly; horribly; without exception; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
common knowledge; being well-known; making (something) well-known
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
roundabout; indirect; circuitous; ignorant (of the world)
recommendation; referral; endorsement
real nuisance; becoming inconvenienced by someone else's problems (through no fault of one's own)
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to wear the mantle of (borrowed) authority and misuse it
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome