promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
heart; guts; nerve; central part
to gouge out; to excavate; to hollow; to bore; to drill; to carve (e.g. pumpkin)
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
conventional phrase; stock phrase; cliche; frequently used musical (guitar) phrase
war; fighting; fierce competition
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
devil; demon; Satan; the Devil; Māra; evil spirits or forces that hinder one's path to enlightenment
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
tradition; legend; folklore
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to make merry; to be festive
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
trick that may deceive a child; transparent ploy; mere child's play; kid stuff; puerile trick
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
in the morning; during the morning
people; men and women; each person; everybody
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing