to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
to scurry home; to run home; to fly back
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to receive divine punishment
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
regret; repentance; remorse
to knock down; to beat (someone) up; to injure (someone) so badly they cannot recover (esp. emotionally); to overwhelm (with mental anguish, etc.)
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
to detain; to check; to restrain
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
(a place) out of one's reach
faith; belief; piety; devotion; godliness
worry; care; concern; ennui; boredom
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
(male) farmer; peasant; farmhand
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
reclaimed land; cleared land; area opened for development
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
until now; so far; up to the present
to be subject to punishment; to be punished
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
fortune; riches; goods; incorporated foundation
property; fortune; assets
forfeiture; seizure; confiscation; impounding
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
indescribable; inexpressible
to fight against; to oppose; to face
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious
caution; admonition; prohibition; ban; punishment; (arch.) caution
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
unexpected; contrary to expectations; unforeseen
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
ninth day of the month; nine days
conversion; reform; correcting someone's conduct