to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
to fight against; to oppose; to face
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
true state; actual condition; reality
hazy; dim; faint; minced fish or meat that is seasoned and fried
incomparable; cannot compare (with); beyond comparison; in another league
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
moment; brief space of time
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
pleased to make your acquaintance
to go out (of a fire, etc.); to die out (before burning to ash); to fall through (of plans, etc.); to fizzle out; to come to nothing
departed spirit; soul of the dead; ghost; apparition
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
to stir; to mix; to banter; to make fun of (what a person says); to stir up
(living) sacrifice; victim; scapegoat
to tame (e.g. animal); to domesticate
to instigate; to incite; to spur on; to set (e.g. a dog after someone)
murder; killing; murderer
perfect; complete; flawless
to creak; to squeak; to grate; to grind; to rasp
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride
to look down on; to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at
breakdown of negotiations
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
to appease; to suppress; to calm
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
opposite side; opposition
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
in some way; somehow or other; somewhere or other
these guys; these fellows
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.)