to be at a loss how to continue an offensive; to be frustrated by impregnable defences
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
to push aside; to thrust aside; to brush aside; to reject; to remove; to take out
ninja throwing knives; medieval farming tool for digging, prying, etc.
to drive in (a nail, stake, etc.); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into; to shoot into; to input (data)
overlooking; turning a blind eye
temporary suspension (of business); brief shutdown
older sister; elder sister
to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
will; testament; one's dying wish; one's last words
preface; introduction; preamble
mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
as many (people) as possible
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
simultaneous; all at once
sweeping with fire; mowing down; strafing
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
singing voice; (sound of) singing
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to be full of (e.g. adventure, youth, energy); to be overflowing with
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
thereupon; shortly thereafter
space; interval; space character; whitespace
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
break in time; interruption; pause
not factored in; not included in calculations; unaccounted for; unplanned for
behaving outrageously as though there were no one around; acting without consideration for others; arrogance; audacity; insolence
to rouse anger; to provoke wrath; to offend
cause and effect; causality; karma; fate; unfortunate; unlucky
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
how much; how many; to what extent
instead of; replacing; on behalf of
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; difference
to run through; to run past