careless; stupid; thoughtless; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
threat; intimidation; menace
common soldier; private; rank and file; small fry; underling
dealt hand consisting of one 20-point card and six 1-point cards; outstanding; standing out above the rest
dozens; scores of; decades
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
sword skills; swordsmanship
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
to rank with; to rank among
overlooking; turning a blind eye
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
broad (view, perspective, etc.); wide; large
error of judgment; miscalculation
pale; pallid; bluish-white
disadvantageous; long (odds)
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
without omission; in full
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
horse gait; way of walking (e.g. in martial arts, etc.)
covering; protection; backing; relief
god of death; death deity; Death
sentence; verdict; pronouncement
drying up; running dry; running out; being exhausted; being drained
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to read (a book); to open (a book) to read; to unravel (e.g. a mystery); to discover (the truth)
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
to crowd; to flock; to swarm
to laugh mockingly; to smile with contempt; to jeer; to sneer
being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
internal strife; infighting; internal conflict
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)