to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; distinguished; unrivaled; surpassing (e.g. beauty)
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
signs of rain; threat of rain
to win; to achieve; to gain; to obtain; to secure
beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
selfish; egoistic; self-serving; self-interested
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain
to become clouded; to darken; to darken (of a face); to worsen; to deteriorate
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
to begin talking; to open up
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
downpour; pouring rain; heavy rain; pelting rain; cloudburst
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
desire for revenge; vengeful thoughts
to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to become engrossed in; to become absorbed in; to become frayed and dishevelled (of hair, grass, etc.); to be fluffy
accursed; damned; blasted
highly virtuous monk; monk; Buddhist solitary; Buddhist missionary; saint (i.e. a virtuous person); (arch.) emperor; master
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
to fall flat; to fall face down
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
clergyman; churchman; clergy
it's been a long time; long time no see
as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still
concealment; hiding; ambush; incubation; latency; dormancy
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
survival; survivor; relic
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end; helpless; powerless
looking upon (someone) as an enemy; regarding as an enemy; being hostile toward