killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
in succession; one after another
continuation; succession; series
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
to knock down; to utterly defeat
outside of; not covered by
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to subsist; to keep on living
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
to sprawl; to lie sprawled; to stretch oneself out; to lie relaxed on one's side
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
recommendation; referral; endorsement
it seems so; that's what it looks like
to have a lot of influence (in); to have clout (with); to be influential; to have contacts (in)
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
to examine someone's expression
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
partly puffed up; bubblingly
to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout
no matter what anyone says; regardless of what is said
environment; circumstance
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability