comparatively; relatively; fairly; rather; pretty; unexpectedly
mudslinging contest; mudslinging match
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see
to be too numerous; to be too much
dozens; scores of; decades
to underrate; to make light of
wise; clever; smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
away (game, goal, etc.); opponents' ground; unfamiliar surroundings; feeling out of place; enemy territory
here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
preservation; retainment; keeping
to be prolonged; to drag on; to take a long time; to persist; to linger
nesting hole; burrow; den
to smoke out (insects, animals, etc.)
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
to make (someone) realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home (to someone); to teach (someone) a lesson
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
recklessly; thoughtlessly; pamperingly; indulgently; shoo!; heave-ho; hallo
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
remnants; survivors; refugees; pocket (of resistance)
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
to attack; to destroy; to defeat; to conquer; to avenge
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to take a breath; to take a short rest
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
termination (of a contract); cancellation; rescinding; lifting (of a ban, sanctions, etc.); removal; release (from obligations)
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
to lean (on, against); to rest (against); to recline; to rely on (someone); to depend on
appending to the main body of a work; addition of an appendix
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption
composition (of painting); structural outline; compositional arrangement
pain; agony; suffering; distress; torment