reason; cause; circumstances
leading; guiding; commanding
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
moving about in confusion; going every which way; going this way and that
to catch fire; to provoke; to catch fire from; to be ignited
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
to get damp; to get moist; to get soggy; to become humid
to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
impatience; uneasiness; irritation; fretfulness
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
way; method; means; resource; course
to run away; to flee; to escape; to make a getaway; to skedaddle
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
arrest; apprehension; capture
strongly; violently; quickly; suddenly
to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
to put on armour (armor); to wear armour; to arm oneself; to wear; to cover
messenger; envoy; emissary
to beat to death; to kill
destructive power; destructive energy; destructive force
trusting too much; overestimating ability
principal offence; principal offense; principal offender
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
assistance (in a fight); help; aid; helper; supporter
simultaneously striking one another (in kendo, etc.); draw; tie
internal organs; intestines; viscera
hey there; I say; see here
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
self-indulgence; doing as one pleases
the same rank; equality; apposition
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
good performance; good work; great success
to get lost; to lose one's bearings; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be tempted; to be seduced
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words