occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
incident; affair; happening; event
to come to one's senses; to calm down
late at night; at a late hour
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
ghost; apparition; phantom; spectre; specter; demon
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
baton (relay, orchestral conducting, etc.)
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
small; small-sized; small-scale; miniature
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
source of electricity; electrical power; power (button on TV, etc.)
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
devil; demon; Satan; the Devil; Māra; evil spirits or forces that hinder one's path to enlightenment
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)
intracerebral; inside the brain; (occurring) in the mind; mental (e.g. image); imaginary
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
coming to nothing; bubble on the surface of water; something that is short-lived
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
fierce (fight, competition, etc.); severe; hot; hard; bitter; keen