shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
very much; exceedingly; extremely
ghastly; gruesome; appalling; lurid
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
the latter; the second; successor; descendant
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
to cut one's own throat; to dig one's own grave; to cause oneself harm; to bring ruin on oneself
to go astray; to become corrupt; to go bad
self-destruction; ruining oneself; natural decay; perishing naturally
fair attack; fair tactics; straightforward approach; standard procedure; established method
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
to relax; to feel at home
person standing watch; guard duty
so what!; who gives a damn?
to soak (in); to steep; to dip; to dunk
invitation; introduction; temptation
serious look (on one's face); straight face
application (of a rule, law, method, etc.)
to apply (of a rule); to be applicable (of standards, lessons, ideas, etc.); to hold true (e.g. of a description); to fit; to be suitable (e.g. of a word); to meet (requirements)
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
traditional; customary; conventional
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
at any cost; at any price; at any expense
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
implicitly; indirectly; tacitly; by implication; obscurely
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
worry; fear; anxiety; concern