base (of a polygon); bottom (of the social scale); lower levels; base (e.g. of support); foundation
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
to join forces; to cooperate
(medieval) knight; samurai on horseback
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
(not) even with; (not) even using
one eye; one of one's eyes; being blind in one eye; person who is blind in one eye
peerless; unequaled; unequalled
northern direction; north; (legal) wife (of a nobleman); lady
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate
freely; frankly; without reserve
assertion; declaration; affirmation
running away; escaping on foot
worth; merit; value; good point; strong point; redeeming feature
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
underling; newbie; small fry; newcomer
return (home); repatriation; feedback (in an electronic circuit, biological system, etc.)
safety; welfare; well-being
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
quarrel; dispute; argument
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
to hunt (animals); to search (for a criminal); to go looking for (flowers, etc.); to gather (mushrooms)
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
ferocious; brutal; atrocious; savage; barbarous
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
end of life; death; breathing one's last
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
rule; established routine; standard operating procedure; SOP