antipathy; antagonism; animosity; revulsion; ill feeling
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
fleeing soldier; warrior fleeing the battlefield; deserter
to decrease; to be reduced; to reduce; to lessen; to subtract; to deduct
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
to push back; to press back; to force back; to (refuse and) return (something); to give back
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
to stray into; to lose one's way (and enter); to wander into
looking upon (someone) as an enemy; regarding as an enemy; being hostile toward
request; appeal; claim; purchase
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
several people; a few people
news (from someone); letter; contact; (someone's) whereabouts; (someone's) movements
trans-Pacific; trans-Pacific crossing
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
weather; fair weather; fine weather
fuel and water; firewood and water; gathering firewood and drawing water; kitchen work; housework
concern; solicitude; consideration
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
inside one's heart; in one's mind
Legaspi; Legaspi (Philipines); Legazpi (Philipines)