unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
question; inquiry; enquiry
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
capital crime; crime resulting in a death penalty
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
settlement (of affairs); remedial measures; cleaning up afterwards
weeping; sobbing; softly (crying); with a prolonged dull pain; having a griping pain
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to drink up; to eat up
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
witnessing; observing; sighting
dangerous person; security risk; loose cannon
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
stake; post; pile; (arch.) stump
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
go that far; to that extent
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do