to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
mystery; mysteriousness; secret
ascetic; pilgrim; devotee
secret technique; secret art
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
to have a talk; to tell a story
to knock back; to strike back; to beat in revenge
to take part in (usu. something bad); to be a party to; to have a hand in
chewiness; firmness; feel of food while being chewed; challenge (e.g. work, book); toughness
entering (the marketplace); introducing (something) to the market; access; visiting a high-class or noble individual
fighting scene; scene of carnage (bloodshed); location of the fight between the Asuras and Shakra; difficulties (in a love relationship); crunch time (esp. for cartoonists)
full moon; 15th day of the lunar month
to boast; to brag; to exaggerate
strange; unconventional; eccentric; odd; odd number
sudden; lightning; immediate; shocking
place; situation; position; location
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
to have meaning; to be meaningful
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly
to be caught in a trap (snare, etc.); to fall for (a trick, ambush, etc.)
to roll over; to tumble; to roll about (with laughter)
hand used like a sword in striking
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to mow down; to cut down; to knock down; to defeat; to beat
the grass; grassy place (esp. with long dense grass)
everywhere; all over; throughout
something unusual; something wrong; mishap; accident; serious condition (e.g. after an injury); different situation
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
millennium; one thousand years; (fig.) long time
spell (that restricts one's movements); binding spell
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
killing two birds with one stone
chaos; turmoil; pandemonium; havoc