life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
tsk; tut; shoot; chirp; tweet
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
all-night vigil over a body; wake
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
student (esp. a university student)
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
even so; anyhow; at any rate
to call together; to convene
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
to carry on one's back; to bear; to take (responsibility); to assume; to suffer (an injury); to sustain (a wound)
strength; power; proficiency; ability
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
at the present time; as of now; at this time
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
strategic; strategically; from a strategic point of view
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
riot; rebellion; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle