attacking party; punitive force; pursuers
pessimism; weariness with life
recompense; indemnity; atonement
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
small number; few; minority
perilous pass (on a route or journey); rough spot
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
one's native country; land of one's birth
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
to lose strength; to become weak; to wither; to droop; to feel demotivated; to lose interest
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
two days later; day after next; next day but one
triumphant return; returning in triumph
defense; defence; protecting; preventing
plan; trick; plot; stratagem; scheme; trap
messenger; envoy; emissary
to employ; to hire; to charter
without one's knowledge; easily
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
(simply) because; on account of; as if to; (as though) about to
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
sailor; boatman; passenger
timidity-causing god; god of cowardice; god of panic
running away; escaping on foot
to miss (capturing); to fail to catch; to let slip
to that extent; so (much)
pressure; encouragement; urging; promoting
to arrange (flowers); to plant; living; live
to investigate; to examine
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; (arch.) that's right
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough