detonation by contact; contact detonation; touching off (something); triggering; sparking
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
to make a thundering sound; to make roar
to make a vow; to take an oath
to entrust; to send (a message, etc.)
beyond oneself; beyond one's ability; exceeding one's power
tall figure; high stature
vast; huge; immense; malva nut (Sterculia lychnophora)
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
compression; condensation; constriction; compaction
surroundings; environs; circumference
to pulverize; to break into pieces; to beat to a pulp; to defeat completely; to crush
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
to swipe; to nick; to pilfer; to steal
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
fascinating; voluptuous; bewitching; captivating
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
special; particular; peculiar; unique
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
servant; manservant; menial
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
wild beast; wild animal; brute
embodiment; realization; materialization
those (near the second person)
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
one's every action; every single move; slight effort; least trouble; small amount of work