after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward; after a brief interval
to divide into three (parts); to trisect
orderly; regular; systematic; well-organized; well-organised; trim
dark night; moonless night
to change; to alter; to run counter to; to go against; to make a mistake (in); to err
to come to (in the end); to end in; to attribute; to blame
finish; finishing; finishing touches
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
two by two; by twos; as a couple
failure; collapse; breakdown; break-up; bankruptcy
prospects of victory; chances of success
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
to be dazzled by; to be dizzied by; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.); (arch.) to become dark
slight; thin; on the weak side
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
staunch; hardcore; dyed-in-the-wool; metal reinforcement
to lure out of; to decoy out of; to drive to (tears, sleep, etc.); to evoke (sympathy, etc.); (arch.) to abduct; (arch.) to entice out of
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
solely; entirely; only; or
improvisation; improvised; impromptu; extempore
(someone else's) daughter
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
leopard (Panthera pardus)
disorderly; messy; absurd; unreasonable; very; extremely
back to back; discord; feud; opposite sides of the same coin
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
to fight; to exchange blows; to rally
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
how can (one) do something
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
to kill with a sword (knife, dagger, etc.); to slay; to put to the sword
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum