killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
to take back; to recapture
exile; banishment; eviction; elimination (e.g. of poverty); removal
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
to be stormy; to be rough; to be rough (of skin); to be chapped; to be ruined; to fall into ruin
disadvantage; drawback; demerit; bad point; minus
the masses; the lower classes; the common people
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
sour (expression); (lit.) as if having swallowed a bitter bug
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury
to shout (in anger); to yell
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
convention; tired tradition; old custom
while; during; performed in this condition
equality; impartiality; evenness
alluring words; endearing words; sugared words; sweet words; honeyed words; flattery
sympathy; compassion; pity
to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
armed might; military power; the sword; force
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
show; exhibition; spectacle
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
refugee; displaced person; person inconvenienced by (lack of something); person unable to satisfactorily (marry, shop, etc.)
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other