pinioning; binding arms behind the back
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
sudden change; complete change
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
there is nothing more that can be done; it's all over
recovery; rescue; recapture
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
dark clouds; threatening signs; ominous indications
to hang low over (e.g. clouds); (arch.) to seclude oneself (behind screens, curtain, etc.)
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
delicately; weakly; gently; supplely
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
change of heart; change of mind; change in love interest
speech and conduct; words and deeds
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional attack on a weakened enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
to be kind to; to treat kindly
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
Moro; Muslim inhabitant of the Philippines; conspicuously; openly; completely; entirely
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
shout of abuse; jeers; boos
extreme foolishness; grave stupidity; big fool; damn idiot; utter fool
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
to love; to cherish; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
large amount of money; great cost
now that you say that; now that you mention it
an issue being settled; a case being closed
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
irritating; annoying; tedious (work, person, etc.); boring; depressing; dark (e.g. story)