to become scared; to have an attack of nerves; to have a yellow streak; to chicken out; to run out of courage
of all people; a person of ...'s standing
at this point; at this last moment; this late in the game
joints; points (of a speech)
anti-ship; anti-warship; anti-surface
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest
helplessly; easily; without resistance; without regret
fall of a castle; surrender of a castle; giving up (on something); giving in (to persuasion); yielding
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
quite; utterly; really; completely
to be flabbergasted; to be dumbfounded
monarch; sovereign; ruler; liege (lord)
to put up with; to endure; to bear patiently
bad reputation; infamy; ill repute; unfavorable criticism; unfavourable criticism
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
way (of doing); manner; method
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
showy but worthless; impressive-looking but without substance; all show and no substance; not as good as it looks; deceptive
head of a household; business owner; proudly independent person; feudal lord; daimyo
dismissal (from a position); discharge
to go out and away; to leave
striking off a name; dropping a name (from a list); expulsion; excommunication
involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation
attack under the cover of darkness; surprise attack; sneak attack
to throw oneself (into an activity)
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
directly opposite; right in front
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
calculation; computation; bill; check; consideration; allowance
annoying; infuriating; provoking; irritating; aggravating; vexing
withdrawal (e.g. from an organization); secession; leaving; pulling out
treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection
massacre; annihilation; wholesale slaughter
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious