consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
atrocious; fiendish; brutal; villainous
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
headhunting; collecting the heads of dead enemies as trophies
to atone for; to expiate; to redeem; to make up for; to compensate for
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
anguished; distressed; worried; horny
a certain someone; Mr So-and-so
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
to cross one's mind; to occur to one
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
tolerant; big; flexible; big-hearted; accepting; open-minded
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
matchless; unequalled; unequaled
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
attractive to men; in a style (appearance, look, etc.) that men fall for; amorous woman