throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
one's share; one's portion
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
small number; few; minority
(unpleasant) state of affairs; predicament; mess
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
not necessarily so; is not always true
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
besides; in addition; also; moreover
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
if so; in that case; in that situation
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
surely; certainly; without doubt
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
shaking like a jelly; jellylike
pudding (esp. custard); black hair dyed blond but where the roots have again turned black
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
science and technology; scientific technique
to collect the best; to put together the cream of the crop
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
white line; linea alba (anot.)
step; stride; counter for steps
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence