no matter what anyone says; regardless of what is said
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
to have sex; to have a physical relationship
foolish; nonsensical; absurd; ridiculous; trifling
prospects of victory; chances of success
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
the whole day; all the day
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
honest to a fault; foolishly honest; naively honest
how; in what way; how about; questionable
to think of; to come up with
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
disadvantageous; long (odds)
preface; introduction; preamble
all's grist that comes to his mill; turn everything to good account; turn anything to profit
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
assault; outrage; act of violence; rape; sexual assault
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
to factor in; to take into account; to include in one's considerations
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
trance; ecstasy; enthusiasm
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
good-looking man; fine figure of a man
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
here and there; in places
to be smeared; to be covered
ghastly; gruesome; appalling; lurid
spurt of blood (from one's victim)
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"