to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
duty; obligation; responsibility
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
to rub on; to rub against; to lay the blame on; to strike (a match)
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to dye; to colour; to color
rival; opponent; revenge; (arch.) spouse
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
eagle (Accipitridae family)
truth; reality; seriousness; logical truth; printed style writing; star performer
setting off (on a trip); departure
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
clatter; clank; rattling; capsule toy vending machine
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
military gains; war results; fruit of battle
immediately; at once; instantly
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned