protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
in succession; one by one
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
how many people; a number of people
to slaughter; to massacre; to butcher; to defeat soundly; to overpower; to vanquish
evil influence; (evil) clutches; tentacles of evil
matter of time; question of time
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
there's no other way; there are no other options; there are no alternative means
control column; yoke; joystick
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
order (esp. to a number of people); command; ritual of bowing at start and end of school class
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
very young; little; childish; immature
gentle; mild; meek; tender
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
voluntary; optional; free; elective
area; domain; territory; field; range; region
skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
wiles; trick; artifice; lover (male) (esp. of a prostitute)
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)