defeat; loss; reverse; setback
conviction; belief; confidence
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
a second time; again; once more; twice
election; selection; choice
to go through the proper procedures; to follow the required steps
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
to discuss; to talk together
(distant) future; future existence; world beyond the grave; future (tense)
conclusion (of an argument, discussion, study, etc.); conclusion
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting); probe; probing move
versus; against; to (e.g. score of 4 to 2, ratio of 3 to 1, vote of 320 to 180); toward ...; to ...; equal footing
exclusion; removal; elimination; clearing away; getting rid of
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
to unfold; to unroll; to open
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
drama; play; powerful drug
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
passion; passions; (sexual) desire; craving
abandonment; renouncement; renunciation; resignation; abdication; surrender
begging for one's life; pleading for one's life
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
to slaughter; to massacre; to butcher; to defeat soundly; to overpower; to vanquish
zanbatō; long-handled Chinese anti-cavalry sword
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
winding; meandering; wriggling; wiggling; waving; swaying
to wind (of a road, river, etc.); to meander; to twist; to undulate; to surge; to swell
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
bare rock; rock surface; rock face
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
(and) then; and; thereupon; in that case; then; so
to walk noisily; to walk loudly