racing (of an engine); spinning one's wheels; running idle; fruitless effort; going nowhere; going round in circles
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
bet; wager; stake; gamble
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
impudent; brazen; shameless; bold
changing (job, career, lifestyle, social position, beliefs, etc.)
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
stronghold; citadel; headquarters
nothing but; none other than
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
to be too late; to be too slow
grasping; gripping; handful; fistful; handle; grip; rice ball
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
didn't stir an inch; not stirring a muscle
troops; group members; team members
in the end; at the end of the day
left utterly helpless; have no one to turn to; unapproachable
whispering; murmuring; subdued
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
continuous; nonstop; consecutive; ceaseless
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
without; but if; otherwise; or else
to feign ignorance; to pretend one doesn't know
corridor; hallway; passageway