having little left; having few remaining; running short; running low; scant
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
desire for revenge; vengeful thoughts
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
by-product; spin-off; outgrowth; side effect
to be mistaken; to be incorrect; to make a mistake (in); to do incorrectly; to mistake (one thing with another); to confuse
to look down on; to make light of
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
memories; recollections; reminiscence
final coat (of paint, plaster, varnish, etc.); finish; glazing; adding more of the same (of something negative, e.g. shame)
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
accurate; correct; precise; exact
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
being excluded; being ignored; being kept in the dark (about); being kept out of the loop; (lit.) outside the mosquito net
another; one more; (not) quite; (not) very; lacking
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
knowledge (of a skill, art, etc.); proficiency; essentials; know-how; preparedness; readiness
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetence; ineffectiveness
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
support; backing; endorsement; propping up; holding up; support
news; word; tidings; omen; foreboding; premonition
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
diligent; earnest; attentive to detail; brisk (working, moving); frequent (e.g. checking)
rest; break; recess; intermission
coming; going; being (somewhere); (please) come; go; stay
welcome; (warm) reception
to show (someone) out; to see (someone) off; to forward; to dispatch (goods); to push (one's opponent) out of the ring from behind
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
another thing; exception; special case