killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
thin (e.g. air); diluted; sparse; lacking (e.g. empathy); deficient; insufficient (e.g. zeal)
to purify; to cleanse; to exorcise; to purge; to ward off
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
technique; art; skill; move
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
distinctly (standing out); clearly; in sharp relief; boldly
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
school route; street for students going to and from school (esp. on foot)
running as fast as one can
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
head house (family); birthplace; originator
originator; pioneer; inventor; progenitor; primogenitor; founder of a family line
shortcut; short-cut hairstyle for women
strong-willed; strong of heart
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
pupil; student; schoolchild
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
twosome; duo; pair (of criminals)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
pale; pallid; bluish-white