story; tale; talk; discussion
free (of charge); gratuitous
to get angry; to become perverse
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
playfulness; playful mood; imaginativeness
sadistic desires; sadistic feelings
to feel like; to feel inclined to do
dispute; argument; contention
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
just because; even if; even though
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
shellfish; seashell; shell
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
although; but; even though; I wish that
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
young girl; lass; adolescent female
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
right (to do something); authority; power
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
to eat up and spoil (e.g. crops); to eat away; to eat a bit of everything; to encroach upon; to take over
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
long military service; having experienced many battles
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
with a crack (e.g. branches, knuckles)
to deliver; to extradite; to stretch across; to hand over
corporal punishment; punishment by mutilation
resentment; indignation; anger
(living) sacrifice; victim; scapegoat
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on
(arch.) offering (to the gods, emperor, etc.); gift; sacrifice
like this; in this way; as you see