striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
rather; sooner; preferably
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
secret; private; surreptitious
return of something; repayment
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
tenacious; persevering; persistent; sticky
office hours; business hours; working hours
fruitless effort; wasted effort; abortive scheme; futility
signal; signalling; signaling; traffic light; traffic signal
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to go too far; to go past; to go to extremes; to overdo it
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
matter of time; question of time
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
large number (of); many; majority
to cause casualties; to result in deaths
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
the place for; the time for; the level of
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
to cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revoke
to withdraw; to abandon (e.g. a lawsuit)
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
to claim victims; to leave casualties
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
indiscrimination; without discrimination; indiscriminate
indiscriminate killing; indiscriminate murder
to think of; to come up with