cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
almost; roughly; approximately
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn
limited time; limited-time offer
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
belief; faith; conviction
quite indifferent; looking blank; looking as though one has nothing at all to do with what is going on
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
intelligence gathering; information gathering
complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation; to be completely defeated; to be beaten hollow
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
long ago; already; a long time ago
erotic; sexy; arousing; risque; sultry
atmosphere (esp. of a place or person); mood; vibe; ambience
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
chopping board; cutting board
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
study; research; investigation
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
alright to do; can do; do not mind doing; gladly do; might as well do
without being able to help oneself; against one's will; compelling; pressing; irresistible
hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
to span (e.g. a stream with a bridge)
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
with a clang or a clink; tinkle
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock